Mwahaha

Mwahaha's music is often mischievous and unconventional, as may be suspected, considering their name sounds like the laugh of an evil villain and their instrumentation is strangely mismatched, with electronic drums, midi samplers, and vintage synthesizers alongside a traditional guitar and/or bass. The group was formed in Oakland, California by multi-instrumentalists Ross Peacock, Nathan Tilton, and Cyrus Tilton. With a proclivity for genre-hopping and experimentation, they began drawing comparisons from all sides — from electronic artists like the Silver Apples and Matthew Dear to artsy indie rockers like the Grandaddy and TV on the Radio. Mwahaha's debut self-titled album was released in 2012. Following a successful run at that year's SXSW and praise from NPR and Spin Magazine, the album was re-released with bonus tracks on L.A. label Plug Research in 2013.