Early Days
Formed in 1978 by Paul Arnall, they quickly became a three-piece and then a four-piece. Over the years, recording deals came and went, due mainly to a great deal of uncertainty and volatility that existed in the music industry at that time. By 1980, the line-up was;
- Paul Arnall (guitar, vocals, songwriter)
- David Barker (keyboards)
- Kevin Davies (bass guitar)
- Kevin Gallagher (drums)
As might be expected, the collapse of various recording contracts precipitated frequent changes to the personnel, but the addition of vocalist Sarah Simmonds in the same year breathed new life into the band and enabled Arnall to concentrate on his writing and musicianship. On occasion, the band was even reduced to the Arnall/Simmonds duo and yet, they continued to perform live with the aid of reel to reel tapes and Simmonds playing keyboards.
Supporting big name acts like Ultravox and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark on tour, ensured that the band got some media coverage, including an appearance on Channel 4's groundbreaking music programme The Tube in 1983. They also played two Radio 1 In Concert shows, supporting Ultravox and The Cult.
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