Representative Albums: "Future Women", "Real Close Ones", "M's, Vol. 2
Representative Songs: "Dirty Old Dog", "Banishment of Love", "Break Our Bones
Biography
Chicago noise pop quartet the M's formed in the summer of 2000. Singer/guitarist Josh Chicoine, late of local jam band Jamestown, first collaborated with drummer Steve Versaw in the short-lived psych pop outfit Sanoponic, and after that project dissolved, Versaw moved in with singer/bassist Joey King (his onetime bandmate in the Kalamazoo-based Ordination of Aaron) and singer/guitarist Robert Hicks. The four musicians became regular collaborators, building a home studio and regularly recording original material; when the Chicago club Martyrs contacted Chicoine in the hopes of booking the now-defunct Sanoponic, he accepted the offer, convincing Versaw, King, and Hicks to play the shows instead. The M's made their live debut in July 2001, and their clever, melodic approach quickly earned a strong local following; they self-released an eponymous EP the following February, soon after reissued by the Brilliante label with the addition of two new tracks. Initial plans called for Brilliante to release two more EPs, but all the material was instead culled together to create the M's' debut full-length, a self-titled effort issued in the spring of 2004. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
The M's was formed in 2000 by Josh Chicoine, who had previously been a member of local group Sanoponic. After Sanoponic's dissolution, he began working on new material with fellow Sanoponic member Steve Varshaw, as well as Varshaw's roommates, Joey King and Robert Hicks. The Chicago venue Martyr's called Chicoine with the intent of booking the band, and Chicoine decided to book the show with his new collaborators, who began playing regularly together in 2001.[1] Their debut EP appeared in 2002, followed by a full-length in 2004. They signed with Polyvinyl Record Co. for their 2006 and 2008 releases. The group decided to go into "a long hiatus" on March 6th, 2009.[2]
