Kingmaker

Loz Hardy, who handled guitar and vocals, and bassist Myles Howell first connected as teenage schoolmates in Hull, England. Seeking a drummer, they ran a classified advertisement that led them to John Andrew. The three formed a Brit-pop band driven by rock energy, began performing live, and built an audience through steady touring across Great Britain. Once they secured a recording contract, the group issued its debut album Eat Yourself Whole and later arranged an American release through Chrysalis. Their second album, Sleepwalking, appeared in 1993. After issuing the commercially disappointing Best Possible Taste in 1995 as their third album, the band disbanded.