[1] The band was formed by brothers David and Doug Henderson and drummer Mark Kirby.
Their fusion of jazz, blues and funk music was compared to Pere Ubu and Barkmarket, whose bandleader, Dave Sardy has worked with Spongehead on most of their albums.
With Kramer producing, the band released their 1988 debut Potted Meat Spread on Shimmy Disc.
Influenced by past collaborations with Eugene Chadbourne, the lyrics embraced a dadaic viewpoint on politics.
[1] 1993's Curb Your Dogma was produced by Dave Sardy of Barkmarket and showcased a maturation in the band's sound.