 Radio Stars were formed by Sparks exile Martin Gordon (bass, songwriter), ex-John's Children vocalist Andy Ellison and Ian MacLeod (guitar) in 1977, following the end of their under-achieving glam supergroup, Jet, the previous year.The band signed to Chiswick Records and released their debut single, "Dirty Pictures", in April 1977.This was included on the Chiswick various artists sampler "Submarine Tracks & Fool's Gold (Chiswick Chartbusters Volume One)".