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Fiction Factory
OriginPerth, Scotland
GenresNew wave, synthpop
Years active1983–1987, 2007, 2011
LabelsCBS
MembersKevin Patterson
Chic Medley
Eddie Jordan
Graham McGregor
Past membersGrant Taylor
Mike Ogletree
Paul Wishart

Fiction Factory were a Scottish new wave band from Perth, formed in 1983. A one-hit wonder,[1] the group are known solely to mainstream audiences for their debut single "(Feels Like) Heaven", which reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

History

Before they began Fiction Factory, Kevin Patterson (vocals), Eddie Jordan (keyboards), Grant Taylor (trumpet) and Chic Medley (guitar) played in skinhead ska band The Rude Boys (later shortened to The RB's). Asked by CBS to create a concert-playing band, they enlisted Graham McGregor (bass) and Mike Ogletree (drums and percussion), a former member of Simple Minds, and Café Jacques. The band's single "(Feels Like) Heaven" became a UK Top 10 hit in 1984[2] (also reaching the Top 10 in Germany and Switzerland).

Fiction Factory disbanded in 1987 after the release of their second album. Patterson later left the music industry. He currently works in the IT department at the University of Dundee. He has a wife and two children.[3][4] Patterson and Jordan reunited to perform "(Feels Like) Heaven" (with backing band) at Jordan's wedding in August 2007.[5] Medley went on to work with the Scottish world music project, Mouth Music.

"(Feels Like) Heaven" was used in a 2009 television advertisement for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

In 2011, Patterson, Medley, McGregor and Jordan reformed the band for the first time since 1987 for their performance at the 2011 Rewind Festival.[6]

Line-up

  • Kevin Patterson (born 5 March 1960): vocals (1983–1987, 2011)
  • Chic (Charles) Medley (born 4 November 1958): guitars (1983–1987, 2011)
  • Graham McGregor: bass (1983–1987, 2011)
  • Eddie (Edward) Jordan (born 14 March 1958): keyboards (1983, 2011)
  • Mike Ogletree: drums and percussion (1983–1987)
  • Grant Taylor: trumpet (1983–1984) (played on first album)
  • Paul Wishart: keyboards (1985–1987) (played on second album)
  • Graham Weir: trumpet (1985) (played on second album)
  • James Locke: drums and percussions (1985–1987) (played on second album)
  • Pim Jones: guitar (1985) (played on second album)
  • Marwenna Laidlaw (1985) (backing vocalist on second album)

Discography

Albums

Singles

From Throw the Warped Wheel Out
From Another Story
  • "Not the Only One" (1985)
  • "No Time" (1985)
  • "Standing at the Top of the World" (1985)

References

  1. ^ Welsh, Andrew (26 July 2011). "Fiction Factory dreaming of heaven at Rewind Festival reunion". Daily Record. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 198. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ Dundee.ac.uk
  4. ^ Dundee.ac.uk
  5. ^ Youtube.com
  6. ^ Rewindfestival.com
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