Singer Alex Troup and drummer Marc Childs met at school in Monmouth when they were 14. In October 1996, bassist Martin Maddaford was added to the line-up after answering an ad in Melody Maker.
Alex Troup, a singer, and Marc Childs, a drummer, first met at school in Monmouth when they were teenagers. In October 1996, Martin Maddaford, a bassist, was recruited for the band after seeing an ad in Melody Maker.