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in 2004. They disbanded in 2010.

History

The band was formed by

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natives Michael Troutman (aka Michael Awesome), Allison Busch (aka Allison Awesome), and Derek Stanton (aka Derek Awesome) in

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, they came to the attention of

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, who signed the band to his

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label. They released a self-titled debut album in 2006, which was followed by a second album, ''Electric Aborigines'' in 2008, both released by Ecstatic Peace. (Vinyl editions for both albums were released by

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.) The first album drew comparisons with

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(with ''

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'' going as far as saying "there are times when you could play

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and this album back-to-back and not be able to tell the difference between the two") as did ''Electric Aborigines'', although this album expanded the band's sound and drew comparisons with

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and

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. The band were described by ''

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'' as sounding like "a grimier version of Sonic Youth".Goodman, Elizabeth (2006)
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'' In 2007, the song ¨Hat Energy¨ from the album Awesome Color appeared in the film

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, starring

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. After the second album, the band toured the world in support of

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and

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during 2008. They recorded and released Massa Hypnos on April 6, 2010. They toured to promote it with Tyvek and Hair Police. In early 2008, the band released a video for the single "Eyes of Light" directed by

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After the breakup of Awesome Color, Stanton returned to Detroit and started the band

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Albums

*''Awesome Color'' (2006),

*''Electric Aborigines'' (2008),

*''Massa Hypnos'' (2010),

References

External links

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'', November 10, 2006 *Modell, Josh (2008)
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'' *Mills, Fred (2007)
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