Retro-futurists My Favorite formed in Long Island, NY, where singer/composer Michael Grace, Jr. first met guitarist Darren Amadio while still in middle school. The duo later formed My Favorite while attending SUNY Stony Brook, adding singer/keyboardist Andrea Vaughn, bassist Gilbert Amad and drummer Tod; profoundly inspired by the music of the New Wave, the post-punk era and 80's pop culture in general, the group self-released its first cassette, the limited-edition Brighton Riot, in 1992, followed two years later by the Swingset Records seven-inch "The Last New Wave Record." A 1995 Harriet label single, "The Informers and Us, " earned My Favorite considerable media acclaim, but despite a handful of single sides and compilation appearances, they kept a relatively low profile in the years to follow, finally issuing their brilliant debut LP Love at Absolute Zero on Double Agent in 1999. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide