The Mae Shi
The Mae Shi, an American art punk and experimental pop band from Los Angeles,
California, was formed in 2002 by Tim Byron and Ezra Buchla. Their first EP, To
Hit Armor Class Zero, was released in 2003. In 2004, their debut LP, Terror
Bird, was released by Kill Rock Stars' sister label 5 Rue Christine. The band
embarked on a tour to promote it, performing Fat Day and Rapider Than
Horsepower. In 2008, their third album, HLLLYH, was released to critical
acclaim, with Pitchfork naming it the eighteenth best album of that year. The
band went on an extended hiatus in 2009, with several...
