Los Angeles’ signal hill transmission was formed in 2001 by singer/guitarist Scott Warren and drummer Scott Schoen in the basement of Warren’s Hermosa Beach, CA apartment. The band was originally conceived as a lo-fi alt-country pop outfit, with Schoen adding a backbeat and the occasional background vocal to Warren’s acoustic-based material. Before long, they began playing the local club circuit and in 2001 traveled to Warren’s hometown of St. Louis, MO to record their first release, “Home” at The Upper Room.

By the beginning of 2002, Warren and Schoen were looking to fill out their sound. At the same time, bassist Duane Rakestraw had just left indie rockers Robot in search of a fresh collaboration and attended a signal hill transmission gig on the recommendation of a friend. Within days of the show, Rakestraw became the third member of the band and, when he recruited former Robot bandmate, guitarist Mon Agranat, signal hill transmission’s transformation from a no-frills two-piece into a bonafide rock band was complete.

In 2003, the group released a self-titled, four-song EP that showcased the considerable growth the band had experienced since “Home.” The EP was recorded at Front Page Recorders in Glendale, CA. Originally intended as a teaser for a forthcoming full-length album, the EP now truly exists as its own entity, since none of its recordings were included on the band’s subsequent release.

“Tomorrow, The Stars,” set for a March 15th, 2005 release, is signal hill transmission’s debut full-length record. The self-produced effort was recorded at Space 316 in downtown Los Angeles and at a friend’s house in Echo Park, CA- among the haunting taxidermy that adorns the pages of the album’s artwork.

Signal hill transmission continues to play live throughout Southern California, with plans for a tour of the United Kingdom in late Spring. Visit their website for upcoming gig info, photos, audio, merch, reviews, tour and airplay history.

official site: http://www.signalhilltransmission.com