The band formed in 1992 for a one-off opening set at a Sebadoh concert in Portland, and initially comprised Matthew "Hattie" Hein, Luke Hollywood, "Prince" Mattie Gaunt, Jasin Fell and Dave French.
[1] Their first single was "I Suck" (backed with "Concrete" and "Knott St."), which was picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, and reached number sixteen in the 1993 Festive 50.
Ennui Go was released in 1997, by which time the band's sound was more pop-oriented,[4] and in the same year Hein left to pursue a solo career.
[5] Later band members included: Christine Denkewalter, Lars Holmstrom, Eric von Borstel and Andrew Leavitt.
[8] The bands' songs have been covered by Hefner ("Goethe's Letter to Vic Chesnutt"), The Delgados ("The Dirge") and Tullycraft ("Misgiving").