 Westlake formed indie band the Servants in 1985 in Hayes, Middlesex, England.The Servants appeared on 1986’s "NME"-associated "C86" compilation, and the band was from 1986 to 1991 the original home of Luke Haines.Haines describes David Westlake's first solo album, 1987's "Westlake", as "a minor classic".