[2] Taylor was the band's principal songwriter,[3] and was also a member of Hemme Fatale and Face & Heel.
Wood's vocals drew comparisons with Gwen Stefani and Debbie Harry, while the band's music was likened to Pulp, Le Tigre, The Muffs, and Television.
[1][4][5][6] After two self-released EPs in 2002, they gained exposure in 2003 playing on a BBC Radio 1 live bill along with The Keys and Gabrielle.
[3] It was described by the NME as being "as fantastic as waking up in a sea of Oreo cookies with no option but to eat your way to safety".
Wood and Gibson went on to form a folk trio called Barefoot Dance of the Sea.