The band formed in 1986, initially as a duo backed by a drum machine. Originally intending to create a fanzine, Kelly and McKee decided to form a band instead. Stephen Pastel of the Pastels is credited with coming up with their name. After playing their first gigs, they signed to Pastel’s 53rd & 3rd label and recorded the Son of a Gun EP with him producing, released in summer 1987. The EP featured a cover of Divine ‘s “You Think You’re a Man” on its B-side .
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