Initially formed by college friends Cy Curnin (vocals) and Adam Woods (drums), the pair recruited keyboardist Rupert Greenall, guitarist Tony McGrail and bassist Charlie Barret. The group released 2 singles under the name Portraits.

In 1980, McGrail left and was replaced by guitarist Jamie West-Oram and changed their name to The Fix, then The Fixx, as their new label, MCA was worried about the potential drug-user implication of the band's name.

Members
Cy Curnin
Jamie West-Oram
Rupert Greenall
Adam Woods
Dan K. Brown