Artist description Ambient soundscapes are smothered on top of jagged, angular guitar and melodic bass,then layered onto primal drumbeats. Completed with sneering vocals.

Music Style Post Punk

Musical Influences The Fall, Wire, Mekons, Add (N) to (X), The Wedding Present, Pixies, Can, Sonic Youth

Similar Artists The Fall, Joy Division, Prolapse, The Wedding Present, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Stereolab, Devo, Talking Heads, PIL

Group Members Derek Westerholm Mondo Lulu Minesh Mandoda Eric Abboud

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Farfisa, Melodica, Accordion, Cello, Casio. 4-track, Traffic Cone, etc.

Albums 1994 - Academy of Spherical Arts, 1995 - Problems with Chemistry, 1996 - The Ocean's Wrong, 1997 - Music From Parts Unknown, 1999 - Airshow

Press Reviews This sophomore album from Toronto's most avant-garde four-piece is a triumph. The nine songs on display not only showcase some excellent playing and eerie loops, but several phenomenal vocal performances from Derek Westerholm. His affecting voice swings between the atonal ranting of Mark E. Smith and John Lydon, but at times offers a hint of forlorn loveliness as evidenced by David Gedge and Ian Curtis. Repeated listens to songs like "Verdant Green," "Acceptance/Denial" or "My Brain Disconnects" will reveal something new and unconventional each time; you will never stop hearing new noises on Airshow. Highly recommended for people getting a little bored with their record collections. - Mike McCann, CHART Magazine

Additional Info Band Photo Michelle Breslin

Location Toronto, ON - Canada

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