 In 1993, Johnston and Edwards collaborated with writer Derek Raymond on the "Dora Suarez" album and associated multimedia performance at the National Film Theatre the following year, based on Raymond's novel "I Was Dora Suarez".Founder, frontman and sole consistent member James Johnston has also played in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, with whom he joined for a Lollapalooza tour in 1994 before serving as a full-time member from 2003—2008, and a member of psychedelic rock band Faust from 2006-2012.Johnston and White are also currently members of Big Sexy Noise with Lydia Lunch.