The band's initial line up was ex SpizzOil guitarist Pete Petrol, Ex Xtraverts[2] drummer Tim Transe, keyboard player A.S.D.H.

Their first single "A Still Reflex" (b-side, "Fade Out") was released in January 1981[4] was recorded at Spaceward Studios in Saffron Walden and notably produced by Joy Division manager, Rob Gretton.

Steve Musham joined the band during this period, playing bass initially, and then replacing Osbourne on vocals on the next single, "A Full Rotation", recorded at Berry Street Studios in London, in 1980.

[6] The session of four tracks was recorded with a line-up of vocalist/guitarist Steve Musham, ex Spizzenergi bassist and guitarist Jim Solar, Tim Transe (drums) and Andy Hooper (keyboards).

On 13 July, Repetition, Marine, Eric Random, Richard Jobson & The Swamp Children performed during a Crepuscule Night at Heaven in London.