Artist description A combo of uncomfortable, angst-ridden twenty-somethings, each with an admirable degree of self-loathing, and a smattering of substance abuse. We all feel much better now. Two of the principals are entering into deliberations about a new way of working together.

Music Style American Independent Alternative

Musical Influences Beefheart, Minutemen, Sonic Youth, King Crimson, Husker Du, Mission of Burma, Wire

Similar Artists Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Television, Mission of Burma, Minutemen, Sonic Youth

Artist History Arranged from the ashes of the trio Bone Ranger (anagram: Boner Anger), Grecian Formula 69 (anagram: Formulaic Anger) highlighted the writing, arranging and singing skills of Tom Lewis, and the melodic-dissonant riffáge of guitarist Barry Stock. The rhythm team of Scott MacArthur and Matthew Sperry were nimble, quick and forgiving of dicatatorial and tyrannical aspects presented by the six-string front line. GF69 were, like Bone Ranger, addicted to alternate tunings of the guitar. Both guitarists settled on NST (CGDAEC) a bit further down the road.

Group Members Tom Lewis: Guitar, vocals, recording, some drummage, arranger of riffage, composer of riffage, lyrics; Scott MacArthur: Drums, quiet skepticism; Matt Sperry: Bass, inedible brownies; Barry Stock: Guitar, main composer of riffage, namer of bands

Instruments Two guitars, bass, drums

Albums Slaves (/artists/cds/96/96840.html)

Location Tallahassee, FL - USA

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