FM (British band)

FM
UK band FM at the video shoot for Wildside - Crewe, 26 July 2009. From left to right: Merv Goldsworthy, Jem Davis, Steve Overland, Pete Jupp, Jim Kirkpatrick
Background information
Also known as	FMUK (North America)
Origin	London, England
Genres	Hard rock AOR Progressive rock
Years active	1984 (1984)–1995, 2007 (2007)–present
Labels	Portrait, Epic, Music For Nations, Riff City Records, Frontiers Records
Associated acts	Wildlife, Diamond Head, Samson
Website	www.fmofficial.com
Members	Merv Goldsworthy Pete Jupp Steve Overland Jem Davis Jim Kirkpatrick
Past members	Didge Digital Chris Overland Andy Barnett Tony Mitman

FM (referred to as FMUK in North America) are a British rock band. They have released nine studio albums to date. Three of those, Indiscreet, Tough It Out and 2015's Heroes and Villains reached the UK Albums Chart, whilst five of the band's singles made inroads into the UK Singles Chart.

FM was formed in the summer of 1984 in London. Comprising the ex-Samson pair of bassist Merv Goldsworthy and drummer Pete Jupp, the Overland brothers – vocalist/guitarist Steve and lead guitarist Chris Overland (both formerly of Wildlife) and keyboardist Philip Manchester (also known as Didge Digital), the band initially wrote six songs which by December 1984 had helped them secure a recording contract with the CBS/Portrait label. That same month the band set off on tour in Germany with Meat Loaf.

The first UK public appearance of FM (not to be confused with the Canadian band of the same name) was on Valentine’s Day in 1985 at London's legendary Marquee Club. The debut album, Indiscreet followed and their debut single "Frozen Heart" was heard in many venues during 1986. FM hit the road in Europe supporting Tina Turner, Foreigner, Gary Moore, Status Quo and Magnum, also opening for REO Speedwagon at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. At the year's end they accepted a spot with Bon Jovi on the UK leg of their Slippery When Wet Tour.