Archers of Loaf

Archers of Loaf were an American indie-rock band. Never as acclaimed as Pavement, or as prolific as Guided by Voices, they carved their own niche in the genre with their

Archers of Loaf were an American indie-rock band. Never as acclaimed as Pavement, or as prolific as Guided by Voices, they carved their own niche in the genre with their unique and quirky sound.

They were formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in the early 1990s by singer/guitarist Eric Bachmann, guitarist Eric Johnson, bassist Mat Gentling, and drummer Mark Price. Following their first single, Wrong, they signed to Alias records. Their second single, Web in Front, was a big success in college rock circles, and remains one of their most well regarded tunes. They followed up in 1994 with the album Icky Mettle, feted by many as the indie-rock record of the year (possibly decade), a collage of spiky guitar riffs and white noise, tuneful mumbling and angry shouting, angst and nonsense humour.