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With much influence from the '60s garage rock of
13th Floor Elevators, the raw, barroom indie rock of
1986 is made by Giorgio Angelini (vocals, guitar), Cully Symington (drums), and Drew Pennebaker (bass). Angelini, who had been the drummer for indie pop band
the Rosebuds, met Symington in Austin and the two jammed for three months before Angelini ran into old friend Pennebaker, whom he hadn't seen in ten years. Going through several second guitarists, the band remained a trio.
1986's first recording, a locally self-released EP, featured guests Jeff Pinkus from
Butthole Surfers and
Bill Elm from
Friends of Dean Martinez. The full-length
Nihilism Is Nothing to Worry About was put out by Palentine Records in July 2006 and features production and guitar by
Mark Deutrom of
Melvins and mixing by
Thom Monahan (
Pernice Bros,
Silver Jews). ~ Kenyon Hopkin