Fay Ray

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Modern Lovers 00:00 Tools
Family Affairs 00:00 Tools
Love Is Strange 00:00 Tools
Contact You 00:00 Tools
Heatwave 00:00 Tools
Different Morning 00:00 Tools
Cold as Steel 00:00 Tools
Clean Lines 00:00 Tools
Wargames 00:00 Tools
Consequences 00:00 Tools
(Waiting For The) Heatwave 00:00 Tools
Didn't Have to Say That 00:00 Tools
Under The Rain (outtake) 00:00 Tools
See Me Too (outtake) 00:00 Tools
Another Love Song (outtake) 00:00 Tools
Only Ones (outtake) 00:00 Tools
I Wish 00:00 Tools
Family Affairs (Original 7" Mix) 00:00 Tools
Do What You Want To Do 00:00 Tools
Dreams Of Heat 00:00 Tools
Another Love Song 00:00 Tools
Up & Away 00:00 Tools
No Love 00:00 Tools
see me too 00:00 Tools
I Wish (b-side) 00:00 Tools
Didn't Have To Say That (b-side) 00:00 Tools
Family Affairs (Original 7" Mi 00:00 Tools
Zodiac Sign 00:00 Tools
Under The Rain 00:00 Tools
Family Affairs (7" Single Mix) 00:00 Tools
Restless Sleeper 00:00 Tools
Stuck 00:00 Tools
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Formed in Bangor, North Wales in 1980 from the ashes of Hot Water and proto-punk band Dick Dick & the Dicks. Fay Ray were: Sheila Brook - vocals/guitar Owen Hughes - drums John Lovering - guitars Jeff Taylor - sax/vocals Tony Travis - bass/vocals The band signed to Surrey Sound Records (owned by Police producer, Nigel Gray) in 1981 after being spotted at first London gig supporting Killing Joke. Went on to record debut single "Family Affairs", which was Melody Maker's joint record of the week with "Reward" and "(I'm in love with) A German Film Star". Then licensed to Warner Brothers in Europe/UK and Elektra in the States. Under this deal, they recorded the "Contact You" album and released a further single - "(Waiting for the) Heatwave". The band split in 1982 after WEA failed to take up the second year option of the five year deal. The band are still in touch with each other and reformed for a one-off reunion gig in North Wales in February 2007. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.