McPhun started out playing drums and guitar as a kid in Ventura, California. “I think it mostly came from wanting to emulate Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl at the same time. I started playing both drums and guitar when I was twelve by dubbing my Nirvana CDs onto tape and taking my Dictaphone out to my neighbour’s shed – they were kind enough to let me put my drums in there. I’d try to play along on headphones as best I could ... The move to New Zealand was partly one of convenience. I’m a citizen and half my family lives there. But also, my girlfriend at the time, daughter of one of my dad’s mates from Mt Roskill Grammar, was a Kiwi. I don't think I had any clear musical vision at first. I just wanted to make stuff and then see what happened.”
‘Oh Mojave’ was used for an online campaign for Microsoft in the US, but Ryan later turned down a lucrative offer from McDonalds since it went against his vegetarian principles.
Ryan McPhun - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums
Alastair Deverick - drums, vocals
Bevan Smith - keyboards, bass, guitars, vocals
Graham Panther - keyboards, bass, vocals
Amee Robinson - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, saxophone
Imogen Taylor - keyboards, flute, bass, vocals
Mark Stebben - bass, vocals
Edward Castelow - drums, vocals
Gareth Shute - guitar, bass
James Dansey - drums, vocals
Olivia Kember - keyboards
James Milne - drums, vocals
Harry Cundy - trumpet
Gus Franklin - trombone, keys, drums