Artist description Classic, ultra-melodic rock'n'roll with sharp as nails sarcastic/bitter lyrics & retro punk/pop stylings - singer/songwriter/bassist Salim had "a really, really bad year" in 1999 & these are some of the songs that came out of that whole turbulent experience. No bumblegum, meaningless lyrics for this band - the songs are raw & "real." The Happiness Factor leaves the pretension to MTV's little payola darlings

Music Style Alternative Rock

Musical Influences The Replacements, The Clash, Elvis Costello & the Attractions

Similar Artists The Replacements, The Clash, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, The Figgs, The Kinks, The Who, Big Star

Artist History A little, mini Dallas "super-group" just 5 months old - guitarist Steve Duncan was in 2 very popular Dallas acts, Grand St. Cryers & Tabula Rasa; guitarist Paul Averitt is ex-Big Big Drama & Trio Of One; Drummer/showman extraordinaire John Jay Myer is from Crash Vinyl & bassist/singer Salim Nourallah is ex-Moon Festival & is also one half of the Nourallah Brothers

Group Members Salim Nourallah - Vocals, Bass; Paul Averitt - Guitars, Vocals; Steve Duncan - Guitars, Vocals; John Jay Myers - Drums

Location Dallas, TX - USA

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