Artist description Old material is quite raw, heavy in places and has a more American feel. Current work has a more melodic and atmospheric tone and has a more diverse and experimental feel. Something for everyone hopefully.

Music Style Alternative/Grunge/Mainstream rock

Musical Influences Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Pollyanna, Placebo, My Vitriol

Similar Artists Finger Eleven, Silverchair, Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Feeder, Pearl Jam, Swervedriver, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pollyanna, Powderfinger, Dinosaur Jr, Helmet, Bush, Filter

Artist History First formed 1993 as Balloon Hoax, a name taken from the Edgar Allen-poem. Last line up formed late 1997. Recorded "Export" album Jan - June 1998 at S16 Studios, Tunbridge Wells, U.K. Recorded self-produced "Musical Fluff" E.P February 1999, Headcorn, U.K. Simon's currently working under the name 'Delaware' as a solo project. New material hopefully on the way if our jobs don't get in the way, which they always do, don't they!!

Group Members Simon Burge - guitars, vocals. Staff Cox - drums. Darren Royds - guitars.

Albums 'Export' (1998), 'Touchy Feely E.P' (1999 - Special MP3.com only release!), 'The Musical Fluff E.P' (1999)

Press Reviews F**kin' hell, f**kin f**k f**k f**kety f**ker. You sly old dog. Fierce! - FRAZER PAYNE (Manray)Synapse rocks!... I definetly want to use them in my (next) movie. I really like the CD! - VATCHE ARABIAN (Movie Student, Massachusetts)

Location Canterbury, Kent - United Kingdom

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