Artist description High-energy trio explores styles from rock to rap with bizarre, disturbing results. The boys in black jump suits leave no stone unturned in the search for their sound, combining the shear power of analog synthesis with unusual vocal stylings.

Music Style AltIndiePopRock

Musical Influences Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Backstreet Boys, Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Similar Artists The Residents, The Muppets, TMBG

Artist History Octothorpe was born on May 19, 2001. We have recorded about a song a week since then.

Group Members Stubs Spud Bro

Instruments Analog Synths, Accordian, and vocals

Albums Information Overload, It's A Shame

Press Reviews SPIN Magazine February 2002 Issue: Octothorpe's take on "It Is a Shame My Binoculars Don't Work at Night" sounds like it's performed by Kermit the Frog driven to severe psychological disassociation from years of fronting for a death-metal band.

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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