About Mercury Rev
Alternative rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1989.
Started as a collective to provide soundtracks for student films the band debuted in the UK as exponents of a psychedelic and experimental breed of indie rock, gradually revealing a more melodic, bittersweet sound. Frontman [David Baker](http://www.discogs.com/artist/David+Baker+%282%29) left after the second record, [Boces](http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Boces/master/21337) and later recorded an album as [Shady](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shady+%283%29).
It wasn't until 1998 that the band came to mainstream media attention, after further UK touring with their album [Deserter's Songs](http://www.discogs.com/Mercury-Rev-Deserters-Songs/master/21353) which was given "Best Album Of The Year" award by NME.
**Current Members**
Jonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar
Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar, clarinet
**Former Members**
David Baker - vocals
Suzanne Thorpe - woodwinds
Jimy Chambers - drums
Dave Friddmann - bass, keyboards, producer
Justin Russo - keyboards
Jason Russo - bass
Adam Snyder - keyboards
Paul Dillon - bass
Jeff Mercel - drums & keyboards
Carlos Anthony Molina - bass
Michael Schirmer - keyboards
Jason Miranda - drums
Jesse Chandler - flute, keyboards
