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In late 1990, Meriel Barham, the original vocalist of Lush, joined the band as second guitarist and vocalist. Barham contributed backing vocals and guitars to the Chris Allison produced Half-Life EP, then joined permanently for the Nancy Sinatra cover "Kinky Love", which gave the band a minor hit single as part of Flesh Balloon EP.
The band was formed in 1987 in London, initially named the Baby Machines (after a line in the Siouxsie and the Banshees song "Arabian Knights"), with a line-up of Meriel Barham (vocals), Anderson (guitar, vocals), Berenyi (guitar, vocals), Steve Rippon (bass guitar) and Chris Acland (drums).
Meriel Barham wrote A Thousand Stars Burst Open, Throwing Back the Apple and Fine Friend.
1 de feb. de 2022 · Meriel Barham is the singer. She leaves a year later and joins the Pale Saints. It could have been the end of the band. Instead it was a new beginning… “It was nearly the end since we couldn’t find anyone to replace her. After yet another unsuccessful singer audition, I very reluctantly agreed to take on the job.
Tiempo más adelante, en 1988, Berenyi, estudiando literatura en la Universidad Politécnica de Londres conocería al baterista Chris Acland, el bajista Steve Rippon y el guitarrista Meriel Barham.
26 de oct. de 2023 · Meriel Barham, former member of Lush and Pale Saints, talks about the recording of the shoegaze band's second album and her departure from the group. The article also features an interview with Ian Masters, the band's founder and guitarist.
25 de feb. de 2007 · A long lost interview with Meriel Barham, the vocalist and guitarist of the Pale Saints, a British band that blended cello-based sound and shimmering pop. The interview covers the band's history, influences, and new album Slow Buildings.
