The band was known for its loud, aggressive music and live shows, which often included destroying stage equipment.

[1] Shallow North Dakota was formed in Hamilton in 1993 by Tony Jacome (vocals, drums), Dan Dunham (guitar), and Biff Young (bass).

[2] In 1994, the band released their debut album, Auto Body Crusher, on local label Sonic Unyon, following it up with This Apparatus Must Be Earthed in 1997.

On October 13, 2018, the band reunited to perform at a friend's birthday party, after which they played a series of shows in Western Canada with KEN mode.

That same month, Wordclock Records released a 3-track EP entitled Shallow North Dakota // KEN Mode // Kowloon Walled City to raise money for Jacome and his family.