DESCRIPTION:
McCarthy were a British indie pop band, formed in Barking, Essex, England in 1985 by schoolmates Malcolm Eden (voice and guitar) and Tim Gane (lead guitar) with John Williamson (bass guitar) and Gary Baker (drums).
McCarthy broke up in 1990 and Gane immediately formed Stereolab with Lætitia Sadier (who had also contributed vocals to McCarthy's final album) and ex-Chills bassist Martin Kean.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthy_(band)