Formed by Phil Morris (vocals), Paul James Berry (guitar) and Alan Davis (bass), this Leeds, Yorkshire, England-based band came to the fore following heavy airplay from BBC disc jockey John Peel. Their debut single, "L.A. Rain", finished high in his 1985 "Festive Fifty", although it was released before the band had performed. Glenn Schultz (guitar) was added to the line-up on the follow-up, "Goddess". The two singles, which both reached number 1 on the independent charts, were packaged alongside other material on the unappoved album release First Avalanche. Drummer Mark Thompson was then drafted into the line-up allowing the Rose Of Avalanche to move away from the strictures of using a drum machine. The band also signed a new recording contract with the Fire Records label. Their third single "Too Many Castles In The Sky" originated from overhearing a man in a pub asking a girl if she wanted to "See my castle in the sky?". Following this release bass player Alan Davis was replaced by Nicole McKay. The next single "Velveteen", a tribute to Nico, gained further exposure after the band accompanied the Mission on a European tour.

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