Gordon Cyrus and Henrik Schyffert met while working on a commercial and decided to collaborate on a music track.
[1] Schyffert recruited his then-girlfriend, Cia Berg, to perform vocals.
Their first single, 1993's "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe", was positively received by critics and received heavy spins in the Euro dance club scene and saturation airplay on MTV.
[7] In the late 1990s, the band's official website stated that their original name was Southern Whale Cult 1987, and that several albums had previously been released under that name.
[9] Schyffert has enjoyed an extensive television and comedy career, while Cyrus has found success in international audiovisual marketing and design.