A reformed version of the Magic Band, the legendary Captain Beeheart's backing band. Consisting of past members from different eras of the Magic Band's original run, the band was re-formed in 2003 at the urging of Matt Groening for the All Tomorrow's Parties festival. The band consisted of John French (Drumbo) on vocals and drums, Gary Lucas and Denny Walley on guitar and Mark Boston (Rockette Morton) on bass.
Alexander Tucker is an English musician from Kent who writes, records and performs alone and in collaboration with a varied array of artists. His first musical position was singing in hardcore band Suction in the early 1990s, who according to Tucker "played noisy adolescent punk with leanings towards Swans and Fugazi." His next job was as vocalist of post-rock hardcore 5-piece Unhome who released one album "Short History of Houses" (Unlabel) and a split single with Papa M. Unhome split in late 1999 and Tucker went on to tour the UK with Detroit space-rockers Fuxa, playing synths.
Panel of Judges is trio from Melbourne - Dion Nania, Alison Bolger (Beaches) and Paul Williams. They formed in 1997, and have released two albums: Bad Vibrations and No Scandal - No Future - In Heaven.
