Earning comparisons to
Death Cab for Cutie and taking cues from atmospheric bands
Explosions in the Sky and
Mogwai, indie rock five-piece
Pompeii surfaced from the Austin, TX, scene. The lineup consists of
Dean Stafford (vocals, guitar),
Erik Johnson (guitar),
Caitlin Bailey (cello),
Rob Davidson (drums), and Shane Stevens (bass). At
Pompeii's 2005 South by Southwest gig, Eyeball Records immediately offered them a deal, resulting in the debut album
Assembly in October 2006. ~ Kenyon Hopkin