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consisting of Matt Bessemer (vocals), Adam White (guitar), Dave McClean (guitar), Mike Hootenstrat (bass), and Brian Vermin/ George Rice (drums). The band was formed by members of the band

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, but chose a more melodic sound as demonstrated on their debut album, Jitters. Their music reached a European audience by way of the German released compilation albu
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and has since gone some way to leave a legacy for the band. After the release of their debut album Jitters they toured Europe in September 1999 visiting the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Their second album Long Gone was released on Wild West/ Fluid Recordings and songs were featured in Party of Five, Dawson's Creek, Dangerous Minds, Gross Pointe, The Sopranos episode

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, and the movie Whiteboyz.

Discography

Albums

*''Jitters (CD)'' LP/CD (Wild West Records, 1996) *''Long Gone (CD)'' LP/CD (Fluid Recordings, 2001)

Singles & EPs

*''Black and Blue (CD)'' CD/Maxi (Wild West Records, 1996) *''Dry Me Out! (7")'' 7" (Wild West Records, 1996) *''Wings (CD)'' CD/Maxi (Wild West Records, 1996)

Compilations

*''Sampler Rock Sound - Volume 3 (CD)'' CD (Rock Sound RA 1996) *''Piranha: Music That Bites! Vol.2 (CD)'' CD (Virgin, 1996)

References

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