Q and Not U: Biography

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• Drive Like Jehu
• Faraquet
• At the Drive-In
• The Promise Ring
• DD/MM/YYYY
• Antelope
• Jaguar Love

• Hoover
• Sonic Youth
• Circus Lupus

• Dartz!
• DD/MM/YYYY
• Bear Hands
• The Mae Shi

• Elusive
• Corm

Formed:

Nov 1, 1998 in Washington, D.C.

Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Punk and Hardcore Rock Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

In 2000, Dischord records signed two unique new bands that both embodied the sound of their forefathers while pushing the boundaries of Dischord-style rock to new arenas. Q Not U, formed from ex-members of Elusive, were the more straightforward and enigmatic of the two (Faraquet being only slightly on the more technical end). Their full-length debut, No Kill No Beep Beep, proved their ability to write complex yet catchy rock songs with quite a bit of repeat value. Through extensive touring, they began to cement a die-hard fan base with their live shows characterized by wild and upbeat good times for all. In early 2002, bassist Mathieu Bourlique left the band for artistic reasons. They continued without him as a three-piece and released the slightly more offbeat single "On Play Patterns" later that year.

- Blake Butler, All Music Guide