Yellow No. 5

Currently based in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree CA, YELLOW #5 was formed in New Orleans in 2001. Molly McGuire wrote "Demon Crossing" over a period of a month, inspired by the twin moons of a nasty breakup (both her band Rhudabega and a relationship) and a desire to musically recreate the atmosphere of Nola’s Circle Bar, to whose recently passed owner Kelly Keller the album is dedicated. Though a native of Toronto, Canada, Molly’s half dozen years in the Crescent City leave an indelible stamp on the songs. Enlisting the aid of DAVE CATCHING, with whom she played in Nola punk mainstays the GNARLTONES at the time, the two formed YELLOW # 5 to perform these songs. Molly relocated to the Palm Desert area of California in 2001, eventually recording Demon Crossing at Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree in 2003 with the assistance of Molly’s brother engineer Brenndan McGuire and Spores compatriot Greg Biribauer. Friend and veteran drummer par excellence Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Che, several solo albums) was enlisted for percussion duties, while Gene Trautmann is now the current and live drummer.