 They achieved critical acclaim in "The NME" and "Melody Maker", and shared a BBC Session studio with David Bowie.They were formed by Ian Thompson (born 1971, vocals/guitar), Simon Shaw (born 1972, bass) and Matthew Wayne (born 1971, drums) at Norwich School in 1988.In 1991 they were joined by Nate Ingram (born 1970) and John Evans (born 1972) as guitarists, a lineup which was to become their most settled.