Feline (band)
| Feline | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ultraviolet |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | alternative rock/pop |
| Years active | 1995–2000 |
| Labels | Chrysalis Records |
| Associated acts | Flinch, Die So Fluid |
| Past members | Grog Drew Richards Ted Garcia Al Fletcher |
Feline were an English alternative rock/pop group formed in Camden, London in 1995. Their sound was described by journalist Mike Pattenden as "new goth", a mix of Eighties bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure with contemporary acts like The Smashing Pumpkins. Guitarist Drew Richards added, "[but] you won't catch us lying around on gravestones".
"They are very cool animals, self-possessed, and they've been potent mystical symbols throughout time", explained front-person Grog to the music industry trade press, "which we thought reflected the power of this band". Initially formed as a vehicle for Grog to record a solo album following the dissolution of her first band, Feline became a fully fledged band when musicians were recruited to perform with her. Grog herself sported a tattoo of the band's logo on her shoulder.
Feline signed to a major-label record deal with Chrysalis Records and released their debut album, Save Your Face, in 1997. Despite receiving positive press from Music Week, NME and Kerrang!, the band were dropped after a few years as part of a company-wide roster clear out. The band members renamed themselves Ultraviolet in order to attract a second label deal before disbanding the project to focus on heavier rock music, becoming the enduring metal band Die So Fluid.
Grog's first band, Flinch, attracted press interest as one of the UK's most promising bands of 1994, following the release of their debut EP A Dummy to Love and winning Best New Act at that years In The City showcase. Two independent singles ("Ordinary (This Can't Be)", "Faking") on Dilo!, an off-shoot of the Vinyl Solution record label, led to Flinch recording a live session in Maida Vale Studios for BBC Radio 1's John Peel at the end of 1994. Flinch submitted the demo for "Days" for inclusion on the cult Volume 12 compilation magazine, alongside notable debut cuts from acts such as Garbage and Catatonia. In 1995, Flinch released a further two singles, "Jamie D" and "Skin Deep", and recorded demos for their debut full-length release, provisionally titled Sincere. Flinch played a set at the Reading Festival which was broadcast live on Radio One. Before releasing their first album, Flinch disbanded due to what was described later as a lack of commitment and direction.
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