The Photos were originally a punk band named Satan's Rats that formed in Evesham, Worcestershire in 1977, with the first stable line-up of Paul Rencher (vocals), Steve Eagles (guitar/vocals), Roy Wilkes (bass guitar), and Olly Harrison (drums).

The CD was re-released in October 2007 by Cherry Red Records, the label originally due to have signed the band before they were contracted to CBS.

A second album, Crystal Tips and Mighty Mice, was released in promotional form in 1981, but withdrawn before it reached the shops, and reissued by Cherry Red Records in 2008.

Wu left the band in 1981, to be replaced by Ché Zuro, and The Photos split up later that year.

Later, when Harrison had left the band, they reformed briefly with Angus Hines playing drums.

They were joined by Wu for a one-off gig at London's Marquee Club, before finally disbanding.