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There is now a Fay Ray Facebook page, which brings together videos, photos & snippets https://www.facebook.com/Fay-Ray-1794623027432343

Fay Ray were one of the great undiscovered secrets of the British New Wave.

They were formed from the ashes of Bangor's Hot Water and garage band Dick Dick & the Dicks.

Based in Bangor, North Wales, they were "spotted" at their first London gig and signed by Surrey Sound Records - an indie label set up by Nigel Gray - producer of the first three Police albums.

They subsequently recorded their first single "Family Affairs", produced by Nigel Gray and recorded at Surrey Sound studios in Leatherhead.

Family Affairs was Melody Maker joint single of the week (along with The Teardrop Explodes' "Reward" and The Passions "I'm In Love With A German Film Star".

The band were then signed by WEA International, and recorded "Contact You", released in 1982 on WEA in Great Britain & Europe and Elektra in the U.S.

This was Fay Ray's second single, taken from the "Contact You" album.

The band split in 1982, but still perform occasionally. The last gig was in December 2014.

Check out their other video - Modern Lovers, and some previously-unseen live TV footage (to be added shortly).