Stir

Comprised of childhood friends, lead vocalist and guitarist Andy Schmidt and drummer <span title="Unknown artist" class="bbcode_unknown">Brad Booker</span>, later bringing in bassist <span title="Unknown artist" class="bbcode_unknown">Kevin Gagnepain</span> when all three were enrolled in the University of Missouri-Columbia, St. Louis's Stir have been making a name for themselves through their extensive touring and glossy power-pop. Originally signed by Aware Records after their showcase at the 1995 South By Southwest festival, their self-titled debut, though rather low budget, received some airplay.