Mod-inspired power pop combo Jane Pow emerged from Southampton, England in 1988, teaming singer/guitarist Richard Starke, his guitarist brother Andrew, guitarist Vincent Kellett, bassist Rupert Hanna, and drummer Greg MacDermott. Chiefly inspired by the likes of the Jam and the Wolfhounds, the group nevertheless honed their own unique sound, embellishing their buoyant guitar-pop melodies with electronic flourishes and undercutting the bubbly cynicism of Richard's clever lyrics with moments of acoustic sincerity and sensitivity.

After debuting on the tiny Ambition label with the single 'Safe' followed by a 12inch 'Good Morning'. In 1989 Jane Pow?set up their own?Target imprint to issue the full-length effort 'Sate'. The label went on to realese a host of other bands including Arthur, Studio 68 and the High Llamas.

?"Warm Room" appeared on the fledgling American indie Slumberland in 1991; in 1993, the label packaged?State with its follow-up?Love it Be it?on a single LP. In?1992 the single Sanitize was released on Marinville records. The band also recorded a session for radio One in the UK.

A third album 'Open Up' was recorded after the band signed briefly with Acid Jazz, though there was no output on the label.?Due to technical problems the LP was never released. By this time the band had switched Andrew Jackson onto bass, Paul Sutton on flute and sax , Rudy on congas and Andrew had taken over the vocal duties from Richard.?

Richard Starke later resurfaced under the electronic alias Firing Bullets and has worked with Young Circle. Greg?has had drumming duties with Fiel Garvie and Andrew went on to be a member of the Regular Fries?~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide