The Parachute Men formed in 1985, with a line-up of Fiona Gregg (vocals), Stephen H. Gregg (guitar), Andrew Howes (bass), and Mark Boyce (drums).

After two years of gigging, the band were signed by large London indie label Fire Records in 1987. Their first release was a four-track EP with "Sometimes In Vain" as the lead track, in May 1988. This was followed in August of the same year by début album The Innocents, which made the NME top 50 albums of that year.

Howes and Boyce departed soon after, with the Greggs continuing as a an acoustic duo until they recruited Matthew Parkin (bass) and Paul Walker (drums). 1990 saw the release of the second album, Earth, Dogs, and Eggshells, preceded by the single "Every Other Thursday" (a reference to signing on to the dole). The album was released over a year after it was recorded, losing much of the momentum the band had built up. The band line-up changed again, with Canadian Colleen Browne replacing Parkin, but the band split in the early 1990s with no further releases. (via)

Leeds Station was the bands third single released on Fire Records in 1988.



The Parachute Men - Leeds Station

You can find both The Parachute Men's albums on digital music services such as 7 Digital and e-music. The Innocents is certainly worth picking up.