The Olivers had a humble beginning as three transplants in Williamsburg (Dawson Smith - guitarist/vocalist, Tim Favorite - guitarist/vocalist, and Tim Shea - bassist) plotted to pay tribute to Japanese pop music (J-Pop, if you will, and I'm sure you will) by forming a band known as Round Eye. This plan was however, flawed, due to language barriers and lack of high-pitched vocals. They eventually went with an alternative plan of singing in English and calling themselves The Olivers. They still sought out a percussionist to keep their various musical instincts reined in, a shepherd if you will for the straying of their musical sheep...oh dear, how did we get sidetracked talking about sheep? anyway, we found him in one Jeremy Pollack, who plays a mean doumbek. And they lived happily ever after. Or did they? Guess you'll have to keep listening to find out.