Fiona Graham joined electronic' band The Systematics in the late 70s as a keyboard/synth player. A couple of EPs were released and then they imploded with a night of hi-jinks and melody at the Trade Union Club in 1982. Fiona joined Ya Ya Choral a band that continued on with the electronics but with a tidier, more pop-based influence. She sang more with this band. Although the group broke up in 1986, Fiona Graham, Michael Tee, and Michael Filewood revived proceedings in 1987 with a new lineup that included Joanna Urbanik on bass and Dave Kelly on drums. With a new sound that mixed hard rock and pop, support rose as they toured with bands such as Lime Spiders, the Radiators, and Sunnyboys. Their next EP, 'Grunts', was released on their own Maelstromm label in October 1988, later released as 'Extra Grunt'. Their debut album, 'One Small Step for Mankind', was released in March 1989. Spurred on by a positive reaction from the U.K. heavy metal press, Ya Ya Choral toured the U.K. later that year. A momentary name change to Fear of Angels occurred in 1990, but they reverted to Ya Ya Choral soon after.
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