Avoidance Theory

Avoidance Theory was initially formed in 2001 as a bedroom band project with no plans to release any songs publicly. Along the way, the Alhambra-based duo comprised of Bryan and Linda started recording their songs through a four-track into a low-budget PC multi-track program. A noticeable style began to form which combines a "Twin Peaks"-esque approach to quirky folk songwriting along with vocal harmonies reminiscient of Low and Ida. With the encouragement from friends who heard the songs, they decided to release some of them and even play a few local shows.

Avoidance Theory was initially formed in 2001 as a bedroom band project with no plans to release any songs publicly. Along the way, the Alhambra-based duo comprised of Bryan and Linda started recording their songs through a four-track into a low-budget PC multi-track program. A noticeable style began to form which combines a "Twin Peaks"-esque approach to quirky folk songwriting along with vocal harmonies reminiscient of Low and Ida. With the encouragement from friends who heard the songs, they decided to release some of them and even play a few local shows.

Though they've now left the four track world behind in favor of technology (a slightly better computer soundcard) they've stuck to their lo-fi roots through occasional forays into experimental weirdness. They have released a full length CD called The Shape of Trees (December 2004), the Promise To The Refrigerator EP (March 2003), and the Calico Cliche EP (October 2008). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..