The Scottish post-rock quartet
Ganger formed in 1995, its original members -- bassists
Stuart Henderson and Graham Gavin, drummer
James Young and guitarist Lucy McKenzie -- coming together out of a shared affection for the classic Krautrock sound. Debuting with the EP Half Nelson, 20-minute impromptu jams like "Jellyneck" characterized the group's early approach, but as their music grew more disciplined and eclectic the line-up began to crumble, with
McKenzie the first to exit to pursue a career in the visual arts. After
Gavin quit in 1997,
Henderson and
Young recruited ex-Fukiyama bassist Natasha Noramly and guitarist
Craig B., with the revitalized
Ganger resurfacing in early 1998 with the EP With Tongues Twisting Words; the full-length
Hammock Style followed later that year, but the band broke had broken up by 1999.
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Jason Ankeny, Rovi