Artist description Custardpaws and Mr. Freezy's self-titled release on Flounder Records finds them exploring the timeless themes of love and loss, life and death and robots and milkshakes. Writing, playing and producing all the tracks themselves, Custardpaws (Wells) and Mr. Freezy (Badger) have created a unique sound -- alternately odd and beautiful, often at the same time.

Music Style Rock, Pots and Pans

Musical Influences Tom Waits, Talking Heads, Captain Beefheart, Ween, Beck, Guided by Voices, The Cars, Cake

Similar Artists Tom Waits, Talking Heads, Captain Beefheart, Ween, Beck, Guided by Voices, The Cars, Cake

Artist History New York City duo Blair Wells and Jeff Badger have been recording together since they met in Saratoga Springs in 1994. They cut 1997's "Gamba" in Saratoga Springs and recorded an avalanche of songs in Montclair, NJ over the next three years. They currently record at Purple Velvet Studios in Midtown Manhattan. Their self-titled third album was debuted at the Bowery's famed CBGB's and they are currently playing live in New York city area as a five-piece.

Group Members Mr. Freezy’s mournful wails and scorching lead licks and Custardpaws' frenetic guitar and keyboards are backed live by a duck on the bass and the lovely Gloria on drums. Occasional noises and saxamaphones by Noodles.

Instruments Any and all

Albums Gamba (1997), Soundtrack to 10 Minutes of Heaven for The Price of a Hot Dog (1999), Custardpaws and Mr. Freezy (2000)

Additional Info Mr. Freezy is also the creator of Sweet Corn and Candy, a popular comic book printed by Flounder Productions

Location New York City, NY - USA

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