With their recording debut of Erase and Start from Scratch in 1993, The Hamicks experimented with the sound of "80's-reto" by putting full usage of their Moog keyboards, spaced out vocals, robotic guitars and theremins. On top of their lyrical subject matter of science fiction to technology to masturbation, The Hamicks released three additional seven-inches before Framed Records put out the Ventriloquist-Conartist CD-EP in 1997. But after six years of calling Austin, Texas their home, The Hamicks eventually relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 1999. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide