Louisville, KY indie rockers the Pennies had been led by singer/guitarist Jeremy Podgursky, previous frontman of regional works Dybbuk and Lather. With fellow College or university of Louisville learners Dave Walker (guitar), Dave Kuhbander (bass) and Gary Claude (drums), he shaped the group in 1996, immediately after launching their debut one “Neptune Drive; ” an EP, Decorate the Atomic Artwork, followed a season afterwards, and in 1999 the Pennies released the full-length Arrive, We Go.