Kustomized was an American indie rock band formed by former Mission of Burma and Volcano Suns member Peter Prescott.
History
The band was formed by Prescott following the breakup of Volcano Suns in 1993,
[Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, , p. 559][Ankeny, Jason "", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-09-13] and consisted of Prescott (guitar, vocals), Bob Moses (bass guitar), Ed Yazijian (guitar, violin, organ, formerly of High Risk Group) and Kurt Davis, a.k.a. Yukki Gipe of
Bullet LaVolta (drums).
[liner note from The Mystery of...][Robbins, Ira & Wolk, Douglas " Kustomized", Trouser Press, retrieved 2010-09-13] They toured in support of Yo La Tengo and Helium before signing to
Matador Records.
Kustomized released three albums on the Matador label between 1994 and 1996, the first two produced by
Bob Weston, with comparisons being drawn to Mission of Burma, Gang of Four, and
Joy Division,
[Raggett, Ned "", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-09-13] and with a stronger
punk rock influence than Prescott's earlier bands.
[Zink, Neil (1995) " Kustomized The Battle for Space", CMJ New Music Monthly, April 1995, p. 39, retrieved 2010-09-13] The band's final album,
At the Vanishing Point, was recorded live in the studio, and featured
Malcolm Travis (of Human Sexual Response and Sugar) on drums, replacing Davis.
[liner notes from At the Vanishing Point]
The band split up in 1996, with Prescott subsequently forming The Peer Group, reforming Volcano Suns for some reunion shows and later rejoining the reformed Mission of Burma.[Kelly, Jennifer (2006) " Obliterate... Reiterate: Mission of Burma's Exhilarating Return", PopMatters, 5 June 2006, retrieved 2010-09-13]
Discography
Albums
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The Mystery of... (1994), Matador Records
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The Battle for Space (1995), Matador
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At the Vanishing Point (1996), Matador
Singles
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"The Day I Had Some Fun" (1995), Matador
