Miocene (band)

Forming in 1998, but consolidating their line-up in 2000, Miocene came to the attention of the manager and promoter Keith Eccles of Keith's Back Yard, and after a series of well-reviewed London shows and a self-organised UK tour with the rockers Hundred Reasons,[1] signed to Dante Bonutto's Infernal Records label.

Miocene's first release with Infernal Records was Refining the Theory in 2000[2] (produced by Dave Chang).

Influenced from Squarepusher and DJ Shadow, the band released a downbeat EP called Cellular Memory in 2002.

and Rocksound, and Miocene toured extensively in support of this record with SikTh and The Kennedy Soundtrack.

Miocene spent three years writing A Perfect Life with a View of the Swamp, which was intended as a culmination and a progression of both previous releases.