[1] They are regarded as being part of the foundation of the Quebec alternative scene, having influenced many young musicians and bands.

The band integrates many languages into its songs, such as French, English, Spanish, Greek and Persian.

Over the years, the band shared the stage with many prominent acts such as System Of A Down, Meshuggah, Manu Chao and Suicidal Tendencies, as well as peers Anonymus, Vulgaires Machins, Deadly Apples and The Sainte Catherines.

[3] In 1997, the band's longtime manager and friend, Simon Gallipeault, was killed in a "hit-and-run" longboard accident involving a car.

The 1998 album, Field Trip, is dedicated to Gallipeault and his voice is sampled before the track "Live For Today".

[5] The band took a break in 2000 after the keyboardist, Joe Evil, suffered serious burns from a fire in his apartment.

[14] Artists have included Les Trois Accords,[10][15] Priestess,[10] The Franklin Electric,[16] Vulgaires Machins,[11][10] Hey Major, La Voix runner up Colin Moore,[17][18] Caracol,[19] Half Moon Run,[13] Misteur Valaire,[13] Australian acts The Cat Empire,[10][20] John Butler, Kim Churchill[21][20] and French acts such Anaïs and La Ruda Salska.