Pit Er Pat: Biography

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Birth Name:

The Blackbirds

Formed:

Jan 1, 2003 in Chicago, IL

Genre:

Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Chicago postrock trio Pit er Pat comprised bassist Rob Doran (a founding member of Alkaline Trio), classicallytrained pianist Fay DavisJeffers and drummer Butchy Fuego (a onetime contributor to Neutral Milk Hotel). Founded in 2003 as the Blackbirds, they formed to back a local singer/songwriter who abruptly left town for New York City, forcing the trio to compose a set of songs in order to make good on a previously booked live gig; the performance was so successful they opted to continue, soon releasing an EP, Emergency, on their own Mythologies label. Upon learning of a rival Blackbirds unit, the group renamed itself Pit er Pat in honor of a painting by Chicago artist Jim Nutt, in early 2004 reissuing Emergency on the Overcoat label; after releasing a twelveinch, “The Babies Are Tired," on the tiny Born and Raised on Sugar label, Pit er Pat signed to Thrill Jockey, issuing its first fulllength effort Shakey in early 2005.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide