Arriving together from a number of bands just like the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Spectrum, and Imaginary Friends, Smallstone bandmembers James Ambrose, Rick Maymi, Jeff Davies, and Mara Keagle developed a cult pursuing in LA and SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA by playing countless displays with rings like Beachwood Sparks, aswell as headlining their have. Their jangly and occasionally hard-driving sound is usually featured on the self-titled debut recording, that was released by Bomp Information in 2000.