Exray's slips through the genre cracks and past the time bandits to deliver an eclectic new voice. Jon Bernson and Michael Falsetto-Mapp specialize in lo-fi grime, undeniable songs and man versus machine experimentation. Throw in some precarious beats, voice mail vocals, plenty of short-circuited melodies and you have undusted pop gems for an imperfect future.

A few Exray's songs have already surfaced. 'Hesitation' was tapped by Director David Fincher for use in 'The Social Network,' his major motion picture about the founding of Facebook (10.1.10). Secret Seven Records grabbed an Exray's song for their 'In a Cloud' compilation, which features many of San Francisco's finest: The Fresh & Only's, Thee Oh Sees, Sonny and the Sunsets, Grass Widow, Kelley Stoltz, Sandwitches and more.

'Ammunition Teeth' (debut cassette EP) comes out on 10.12.10. Exray's vinyl LP will arrive on 1.21.11 (details soon). A number of talented friends appear on both recordings, most notably Nate Query (Decemberists), Tim Cohen (The Fresh and Onlys), Warren Huegel (Citay, Jonas Reinhardt), Jason Kick (Maus Haus) and Dominic Cramp (Evangelista). Full guest list below:


Colin Held (Ray's Vast Basement)
Nate Query (Decemberists, Black Prairie)
Amanda Hallquist (Future Twin)
Warren Huegel (Jonas Reinhardt, Citay)
Tim Cohen (The Fresh and Onlys, Window Twins)
Dominic Cramp (Evangelista)
Jason Kick (Maus Haus)
Marissa Maier
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