Mercury Rev

About

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 [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/David+Baker+%282%29]David Baker[/url] left after the second record, Boces and later recorded an album as [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shady+%283%29]Shady[/url].
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 Members
Jonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar
Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar, clarinet

Former Members
David 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