Singer 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 followed on Dilo! Records, with 'Ordinary (This Can't Be)' and 'Faking' leading to a live recording 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, and in 1995 they released a further two
singles, 'Jamie D' and 'Skin Deep', as well as recording demos for their debut full-length release, provisionally titled 'Sincere', but they disbanded before it could be released. After the dissolution of Flinch, Grog recruited the band's manager Drew Richards to help write material and perform guitar for her on a solo project, but after adding a further two musicians at the end of 1995, Ted Garcia on guitar and Steve Drew on drums, this solidified the line-up for her next band Feline, whose 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. A handful of demos were recorded, and several record labels indicated interest in her new group, with Chrysalis Records winning out and signing Feline to a major worldwide deal. The band recorded the bulk of their debut album, 'Save Your Face', over three weeks in December 1996 at Olympic Studios in London, with producer David M. Allen, known for his work on The Cure's 'Disintegration' and 'Wish'.
By mid-1997, Feline had procured a management deal with Sanctuary and had recruited a new drummer Mig in time for a summer tour as support act for label-mates Kenickie, and then back on the road headlining rock clubs throughout the UK. In August 1997 Feline's debut single 'Just As You Are' was released in the UK, backed with b-sides 'Highway', 'Shape Changing' and 'Two Minds', and it spent a single week on the Official Charts at No. 81. At the start of 1998, Feline recorded new material produced by Drew, and in March they toured the UK with Radiator in support of Catherine Wheel. In May 1998 a new mix of 'Sun In My Eyes' was released as a single, once again peaking at No. 81 on the singles chart. 'Drama Queen' was scheduled for single release on CD and 7" on 6 July 1998, however the single was cancelled after promos were distributed to the press, and by late 1998 Feline had been dropped by their label, following EMI's clear out of their roster. The band's management suggested changing the band's name to help get them re-signed with another label, and so taking their advice, Feline was duly renamed as Ultraviolet, and material for a second album was recorded by Drew Richards throughout 1999. Sanctuary issued 'Unknown' as a single and a six-track mini-album titled 'Memoirs Of A Psychopath' direct to indie stores during this time. A final four songs were recorded and mixed by Pat Collier before Feline officially disbanded, after which Grog, Drew and Al re-emerged as Die So Fluid, who continue to record throughout the following two decades. Grog became known to pop music fans when she guest performed bass guitar for Melanie C and Kelly Osbourne throughout 2003. As an introduction to this short-lived indie rock band here is Feline's unreleased second album 'Ultraviolet'.
Track listing
01 Alive
02 Unknown
03 Cold Inside
04 Memoirs Of A Psychopath
05 Wish You Were Dead
06 Making Hate
07 Versus
08 Advice
09 I Hope
10 Sever
11 Driven
12 Truth Will Out
