To their loyal fans, The Mommyheads have it all: impeccable songwriting, inventive arrangements and thought-provoking lyrics. The Mommyheads were formed in New York by Adam Cohen (later Adam Elk) in 1987. By mid 90’s their line-up consisted of Elk (vocals, guitar), Dan Fisherman (drums, vocals), Michael Holt (keys, vocals) and Jeff Palmer (bass). By now, their sound had evolved into a highly original blend, seamlessly moving between influences by quirky British pop, like XTC, and Americana pioneers, The Band. The band came to the attention of esteemed producer, Don Was. In 1997, Was produced two bands: The Rolling Stones and The Mommyheads, whose self-titled album was released on Geffen. Major backing did, however, end up being the kiss of death for the band. After initial big time budget, the band was overlooked by the big label machine. The band lost heart, and disbanded. They had, however, already made their mark on music lovers around the globe. Like every cult band worth its salt, the band turned out to have passionate hardcore fans in unexpected places, including Sweden. Elk was encouraged to start writing again. Since their 2008 reunion, they have released eight fine albums of new material. In 2010, Palmer was replaced by Jason McNair on bass. In a fast-moving media climate where few people take the time to really digest music like they used to, there's still something to be said for music that actually grows on you with repeated listens. The Mommyheads' songs do.