Engine 88's noisy pop recalls
Pavement and
Fugazi. Two Bay Area bands provided the personnel for the group.
Damon Wood (guitar, vocals),
David Hawkins (drums) and
Eric Knight (bass) previously played in the Smoking Section, a soul-funk band, while
Tom Barnes (vocals, guitar) worked with
Sordid Humor. The band began their own label (Shut Up and Drive) in 1993 and released their first single, "Funny Car/Drowning." The second single, "Bottle," appeared on No Life. Caroline released their debut album,
Clean Your Room, in mid-1995. ~ John Bush