Formed in Birmingham in 1995.
Original members:
[a=Trish Keenan] – vocals
[a=Roj Stevens] – keyboards
[a=James Cargill] – bass
[a=Tim Felton] – guitar
[a=Steve Perkins (2)] – drums
They first appeared on [l=Wurlitzer Jukebox] in 1996. Their experimental pop music references the work of [a=BBC Radiophonic Workshop], [a=Ennio Morricone] or [a=John Barry]. At the time they were frequently associated with [a=Stereolab].
Lead singer Trish Keenan died of pneumonia on 14 January 2011 at the age of 42.