I don't think Fairground Attraction lasted long. They were late-80s/early-90s IIRC. They had a UK number 1 with "Perfect" - that wasn't a cover, but I couldn't swear to the rest of it, but I doubt it since ER writes her own stuff. (A search on Google shows that they only released two albums.)

I was lucky enough to see her and Boo Hewerdine (sp?) playing at the benefit gig for the Cambridge Two (the best gig I've ever seen with the quality of ppl performing - the Watersons were also up there - and top marks to them all for supporting Ruth Wyner and John Brock). She's a very, very good singer and guitarist, not just one who fakes it with the electronics.

Graham.