QUAZIMOFO (version 1) was a merging of two local Orange County bands (SWA-RA and PORTRAIT OF INSANITY) which united to form a psychedelic-rock outfit called THE NOONDAY UNDERGROUND. Eventually, the band’s sound would transform into an identity and sound that they would label QUAZIMOFO. Influenced by a vast variety of genres and an Orange County that was exploding at the seams with epic art and music, the result was still moody-psychedelic, but with a wall of sound and memorable in your face tunes delivered with chaotic confusion. Almost an inside joke to the players… It was rad. It was art. It was whatever they wanted it to be.
Eventually the members would all move on to do their own things and create their own musical visions…respectfully good ones as well. Years would pass and that vision resurfaced. Studio work began between Mr. Bolton and Mr. Felty after a break from another project they both had the pleasure of doing called The Bells. As the songs progressed, it seemed both of them wanted to take this thing live as the music’s trajectory was becoming it’s own animal. Closely resembling the attack and approach of the 1st version of QUAZIMOFO, building version 2 was a no brainer and they wanted to grab players that could add to their vision with their own backgrounds, influences, and ideals. These songs are played with conviction and a level of buy-in that makes it a pleasure to produce for you.
