Indie electro-rock futurists Six Finger Satellite formed in Rhode Island in 1992; originally comprised of singer/keyboardist J. Ryan, guitarists John MacClean and Peter Phillips, bassist Chris Dixon and drummer Rick Pelletier, the group soon issued their Sub Pop label debut EP Weapon, followed in 1993 by the full-length The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird. Both Phillips and Dixon were gone from the band by the time of 1994's Machine Cuisine ten-inch, recorded exclusively with electronic instruments; bassist James Apt signed on for the follow-up, 1995's Severe Exposure. Six Finger Satellite resurfaced a year later with Paranormalized; Law of Ruins followed in 1998. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide