H2O was formed in 1978, after the vocalist Ian Donaldson departed from Skroo, he founded H2O with Colin Ferguson, Ross Alcock, Kenny Dorman, Colin Gavison and Davie Wells
Like many other British bands of the ’90s, Supergrass’ musical roots lie in the infectiously catchy punk-pop of the Buzzcocks and the Jam, as well as the post-punk pop of Madness.