FigureHead (Staten Island, NY)

FigureHead was formed in May 2009. The lineup has undergone a number of changes, but its longest lasting and current lineup consists of founder Chris Taranto (guitar/vocals), Joe Scarsella (bass), and Mike Sanbeg (drums). Their first album, "Out of Breath", was released on July 9th, 2011. The self-produced basement record is raw and established the band's alternative sound, drawing on dynamics and simple songwriting reminiscent of Nirvana and early Radiohead. After a brief hiatus, FigureHead returned to the local music scene and began to branch out to new territory. On March 23rd, 2013, they released an EP, "The Watermelon EP", to follow up their debut LP.