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UK indie band Strangelove played their first set at Bath Moles Club on 9 October 1991, their line-up having evolved from an earlier incarnation as Words And Pictures. Comprising Patrick Duff (vocals), Alex Lee (b. 16 March 1970, Bristol, England; guitar/keyboards), Julian Pransky-Poole (guitar), Joe Allen (bass) and John Langley (drums), they played sporadic gigs thereafter. These early shows were distinguished by the 40 or more songs (with lyrics always written by Duff) on which the band drew, all of them possessing one word titles. Their first release was a four-track EP, Visionary, released on the independent label Sermon Records in 1992. A growing profile in the industry weeklies was cemented when 1993’s ‘Hysteria Unknown’ became one of the most popular singles of the year, although in interview the band remained cold and aloof. Duff’s drunken stage performances also ignited considerable interest. David Balfe headed off a bidding war to sign the band to his Food Records label later...