Head Automatica

Head Automatica was the somewhat unlikely pairing of vocalist Daryl Palumbo -- he of NYC hardcore stalwarts Glassjaw -- and producer Dan the Automator (aka Dan Nakamura) (Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School). Introduced by mutual friends, the duo began work on their debut, aiming for a sound somewhere in between the Automator's beats and squiggles and Palumbo's penchant for rock and punk. When Decadence appeared in late summer 2004, its groove was just that, a bright and trashy mix of electronics and rock & roll, the kind of thing late nights were made for. Palumbo and Automator put together a road band and toured the record, hooking up with such disparate acts as Lostprophets, Thrice, Interpol, and the Rapture. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide