The band was active from 1995–2006 and supported many major touring artists such as Beastie Boys, Blues Explosion, Tortoise, Fugazi, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, The Boredoms and Mad Professor.
[1][2] The group began as a live dub outfit playing local clubs and bars around Melbourne's Fitzroy area.
[3] Live concerts regularly involved the use of unconventional instruments such as looped tape machines, conch shells, telephone receivers, air tubes and a variety of toys.
During early shows, guitarist Kelly Ryall regularly played one of the infamous Travis Bean aluminium neck guitars - a TB1000 owned by bassist Anthony Paine.
[3][5] Many of the band members have since gone on to form or collaborate with a variety of acts including One Watt Sun,[2] The Hired Guns, Beam Up,[6] Leather Pet, Legends of Motorsport,[2] The Snuff Puppets, Snout,[7] and Will Guthrie.