The band were signed to a recording contract with Kitchenware Records and released their first single in 1982. Like other Kitchenware acts the group had their origins in the North East England. The band enjoyed a high critical profile and some minor commercial success. Their best-selling and most acclaimed album is "Boat to Bolivia" released in 1986. In June 1989, Stephenson took part in that year's Glastonbury Festival. They recorded three further albums – "Gladsome, Humour & Blue" in 1988, "Salutation Road", produced by Pete Anderson, in 1990 and "The Boy's Heart" in 1992 – but sales fell short of expectations and the band were dropped by their label.