Mercury Rev

Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev
	Mercury Rev at All Tomorrow's Parties in 2004.
Background information
Origin	Buffalo, New York, United States
Genres	Indie rock; chamber pop; neo-psychedelia; avant-pop; psychedelic pop;
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Jungle; Rough Trade; Columbia; Beggars Banquet; V2; Yep Roc; Bella Union;
Members	Jonathan Donahue; Grasshopper; Jesse Chandler; Marion Genser;
Past members	David Baker; Jimy Chambers; Dave Fridmann; Jeff Mercel; Adam Snyder; Suzanne Thorpe;
Website	mercuryrev.com

Mercury Rev is an American rock band formed in 1989 in Buffalo, New York, with Jonathan Donahue (vocals and guitar) and Sean "Grasshopper" Mackowiak (guitar/clarinet/other instruments) as the only constant members. The band's music has incorporated indie rock, psychedelic rock and American roots, amongst other forms. Mercury Rev have been closely associated with The Flaming Lips, and the two bands have shared historical ties.