Speed the Plough have been playing and singing together since 1984. Featuring a revolving lineup that has often featured as many as nine members, the band has been a critical part of New Jersey indie rock history, sprouting from (and sharing members with) the same scene that spawned The Feelies, Yo La Tengo, and The Bongos. From their early days as The Trypes to their latest reincarnation, the band's brand of rustic songwriting incorporates elements of folk-rock, psychedelia and jazz to create an appealing musical quilt.
