Formed in 1994,
David McAlmont and
Bernard Butler had already experienced individual success: Butler as the guitarist in
Suede, and McAlmont as a solo singer as well as part of the duo
Thieves. In support of "Yes", the duo appeared at London's Hanover Grand in May 1995 (supported by
Edwyn Collins) and on
Later... With Jools Holland the following month. "Yes" reached number 8 in the
UK Singles Chart, as well as accusing Butler of homophobia; he later retracted his comments and issued Butler an apology.
Reformations After pursuing solo careers for several years, the duo reunited in 2002 and released
Bring It Back and two singles – "Falling" and "Bring It Back". Preparations for a third album were made, although negotiations with
EMI Records fell through and the label dropped the band. Despite this, the song "Speed" – taken from the album sessions – was released by
Rough Trade Records in 2006. In November 2015, the group headlined a UK tour. ==Discography==