Jonathan Donahue Sean Mackowiak Jesse Chandler Marion Genser
ex Dave Fridmann, Carlos Anthony Molina, Adam Snyder, Justin Russo, Jason Russo, Suzanne Thorpe, David Baker, Jimy Chambers, Jeff Mercel, Paul Dillon, Jason Miranda, Michael Schirmer Alternative rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1989.
Started as a collective to provide soundtracks for student films the band debuted in the UK as exponents of a psychedelic and experimental breed of indie rock, gradually revealing a more melodic, bittersweet sound. Frontman
David Baker left after the second record,
Boces and later recorded an album as
Shady.
It wasn't until 1998 that the band came to mainstream media attention, after further UK touring with their album
Deserter's Songs which was given Best Album Of The Year award by NME.
Current MembersJonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar
Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar, clarinet
Former MembersDavid Baker - vocals
Suzanne Thorpe - woodwinds
Jimy Chambers - drums
Dave Friddmann - bass, keyboards, producer
Justin Russo - keyboards
Jason Russo - bass
Adam Snyder - keyboards
Paul Dillon - bass
Jeff Mercel - drums & keyboards
Carlos Anthony Molina - bass
Michael Schirmer - keyboards
Jason Miranda - drums
Jesse Chandler - flute, keyboards