  Feeder were originally formed in 1992 in Wales but the present line-up came together in London in 1995 when South Walians Grant Nicholas and Jon Lee decamped to London and found bassist Taka Hirose (from Tokyo) in the musicians ads Loot. Signing soon after to Echo, the band started touring - something they've rarely stopped doing over the last four years.
A mini-album entitled 'Swim' (released Spring 1996) made a lasting impression on the UK's rock scene - the band's heavy guitars and sugarsweet melodies encapsulated within 'Swim''s six songs. More touring around the country followed as the band quickly built up a fanatical following.
A set of singles previewed the band's debut album proper, 'Polythene', released in May 1997. Album Of The Year in Metal Hammer, 'Polythene' captured the band's thrilling, overdriven rock sound and featured live favourites 'Descend' and 'My Perfect Day'. Over the Summer Feeder played festivals accross the country, featuring a new song, entitled 'High', in their set. This soon became the band's anthem, Feeder's 'team song' even. Released as a single in October 1997 it was the band's biggest hit - reaching number 24 and receiving blanket daytime radio play.
'High' was ultimately patched on the 'Polythene', and in Spring 1998 Feeder interrupted a mammoth US tour for a set of heroic, homecoming UK shows that culminated with two nights at the Astoria in London. Heroic simply put because Grant Nicholas cracked a cheekbone halfway through the tour, but the band played on.
For the rest of 1998 Feeder continued a rigorous North American touring schedule (125 dates all in all) including countless Summer Radio Shows (the US equivalent of the UK Festival), before returning to the UK to record the second album in RAK Studios in London. 'Yesterday Went Too Soon' was mixed in early 1999 in New York by Grant and Andy Wallace, who's previous credits had included Nirvana's 'Nevermind' and Slayer's 'Reign In Blood', amongst others.
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