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Band history

The band formed in the early 1990s between Jordy Mokriski and Verena Wiesendanger after Mokriski spent a year in

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writing songs. When he returned to New York City, he and Wiesendanger recorded a four-track demo. The band gained a small following, performing regularly on the Lower East Side at Luna Lounge, and began opening for artists such as

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and

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. They appeared on

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in 1999. They contributed their single "The Sunburn Song" to the

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''. Throughout the career of the band, it had been difficult to secure a drummer. Three years after the release of their debut album, the band awaited the release of their second studio album, ''The Falling Kind'' on Dirt Records. When the album was delayed, the band members decided to put the band on hiatus. Though ''The Falling Kind'' was eventually released on Dirt Records, the label has since shut down. Copies of albums by the band have since become difficult to find.

Band members

*Jordy Mokriski - guitar, vocals *Verena Wiesendanger - vocals, keyboards, percussion *Gregory Graf - bass *

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- drums *Jason Harmon - drums *Dave Berger - drums

Discography

*'' Teenie'' (1996) *'' Semi-Gloss'' (1997) *''

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External links

* Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups from New York City {{US-alternative-rock-band-stub