Originally hailing from Sacramento, California, curiously named dance-punk outfit !!! (pronounced 'chk chk chk') was formed in 1996, when several members of hardcore act Yah Mos decided to pursue a more dance-oriented direction. After several singles and their self-titled album from 2000, !!! were signed to London's Warp Records, where they soon came to represent a new, indie-oriented direction for the label. !!!'s psychedelic fusion of lupine post-punk bass patterns, spaghetti western guitars, African polyrhythms, house bleeps and vintage Philly soul has been enticing audiences and critics ever since.