 Although it was rough, he felt he had seen and heard enough "star potential" to suggest that Hynde form a more permanent band to record for his new label, Real Records.Hynde then formed a band composed of Pete Farndon on bass, James Honeyman-Scott on guitar, and Gerry Mcilduff on drums.This band, then without a name, recorded five tracks at Regents Park Studio in July 1978, including "Stop Your Sobbing".