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Hammond and Cooper first worked together in the band A Primary Industry during the mid-1980s.

Following the split of this band, they formed Ultramarine and released transitional album Folk in April 1990.

The duo's second long player, Every Man and Woman is a Star ( 1991 ) found critical acclaim, and Ultramarine was frequently seen at festivals such as Megadog and Glastonbury during the early to mid 1990s.

A large part of the interest generated was due to the eclectic mix of samples and influences, evident on Every Man and Woman, which was dedicated to Dewey Bunnell of the band America.

Ultramarine were one of the only acts that was signed to Sire Records in the U. S. through Giant Records instead of sister labels Warner Bros. or Reprise.