Their first album Rainbirds was produced in the Audio Studios of Berlin and became a success, the single "Blueprint" enjoyed attention across Europe in 1988.

The band's first line-up included Katharina Franck (guitar, vocals), Michael Beckmann (bass), and Wolfgang Glum (drums).

In the spring of 1989, the second album Call Me Easy, Say I'm Strong, Love Me My Way, It Ain't Wrong was released, with a video clip by director and photographer Anton Corbijn.

After this album, the band separated and Katharina Franck reformed the Rainbirds as a duo with piano player Ulrike Haage.

Also Ulrike Haage, after recording numerous audio plays and composing theatre music, presented a solo album Sélavy in 2004.