"The first of many British alt-rock bands that would be lumped into the catch-all of ""Brit-pop"" in the early '90s, Suede was the one that kicked it all off. Their 1993 self-titled debut album was a smash hit, rocketing up the charts and clearing the path for many other pop-rock bands to follow in their wake. Unfortunately, their success was plagued along the way with infighting, some of it very public, and all of it ultimately hurting their record sales and the group's cohesion.Suede was formed in 1989, consisting of vocalist and songwriter Brett Anderson and bassist Matt Osman, the two of whom would be the fixed points in the band's lineup. They named themselves after a Morrissey song, ""Suedehead."" After sending a demo tape to a local radio station, they station played one of their songs, ""Wonderful Sometimes,"" five Sundays in a row, earning them attention and a record contract in 1990.A disagreement between the band and their label prevented their first single from reaching the radio, but that didn't seem to stop them. By 1992, Melody Maker had featured them on their cover and called them Britain's best new band--without the band ever having released any major singles or albums.The band's singles seemed to take off after that, and their first record was issued in 1993, climbing to the top of the charts. Sure enough, within the year, most music listeners were agreeing with Melody Maker's conclusion. The band's records wouldn't stay on the shelves.But infighting became a frequent part of being in Suede, causing their work to suffer and Butler to leave. Other Brit-pop bands began to overshadow them. By the late '90s, they were off the map in America but still liked in the U.K."