Artist description Dark, eerie, psychodelic folk music played with electric instruments in a looping/effect heavy manor.

Music Style Dark Wave

Musical Influences Skinny Puppy, Slayer, Jethro Tull

Similar Artists Throbbing Gristle Steel Eyed Span The Swans Portishead Nick Cave

Artist History Began around 1990 as an artistic/experimental/practical joke to record over used, prerecorded tapes and replace them in used record stores as an "alternative" means of distribution. The Band changed format after discovering their similarities with Throbbing Gristle.

Group Members Aaron Shirley, Ben Shirley, Nathan Shirley, and Guests

Instruments Rarely more than four of the following at a time: Voice, cello, bass, guitar, misc. percussion, organ, accordian, sequencer, loop/ecco box, keyboard, flute, bassoon, piano, computer.

Albums A, B, C, 4_03, The Music of Sound

Press Reviews unknown

Additional Info Music Video for Living in the Mold

Location Laurel, MD - USA

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