Assembling in 1995 being a collective of music artists who turn out an experimental take of lo-fi power pop, John Crozierand firm began his task of Ninian Hawick away from his Minneapolis, MN, bedroom. Previously of Shebrews, the Suspend Ups, as well as the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, Croziner met up with vocalist Heather McElhatton for the cooperation of guitars, bagpipes, and piano in 1999. The four-track documented EP Steep Guidelines resulted the next season on Grimsey Information.