The band played a mix of post-hardcore and psychedelic rock and was described by Trouser Press as "Austin's resident heirs to the Butthole Surfers' weird-rock crown".
Ed Hall was a trio not containing any member of that name; Gary Chester handled guitar duties, with Larry Strub on bass.
Larry Strub had moved to Austin in the early eighties to attend the University of Texas where he met drummer John Buron, who was interested in starting a band.
"John thought Ed Hall was a great name because it was totally opposite of the Butthole Surfers, Scratch Acid, or the Dead Kennedys," explains Chester.
The location was known for their willingness to support esoteric and cult performers and the live compilation The Polyp Explodes, which featured Ed Hall was released locally.
The compilation was brought to the attention of Tom Flynn at Boner Records, a Berkley-based label known for issuing esoteric underground groups.
Production changed following the move to Butch Vig's Smart Studios, and highlights included "Buster Enamel" and the Jakob-like instrumental "Bernie Sticky", along with a cello-driven cover of Kiss's "Beth" (also released as a 7-inch single on Trance Syndicate) 1993's Motherscratcher opening track "White House Girls", with its exaggerated backbeat and laughing chorus, employs prickly riffs and trebly, note-driven leads of guitarist Gary Chester, with bass player Larry Strub and new drummer Lyman Hardy, who replaced Kevin Whitley prior to the Gloryhole tour.
Gary Chester spent time in Moist Fist and Gold (which was just Pong), and Lyman Hardy played in a number of bands, including the Goin' Along Feelin' Just Fines.