Octopusian drummer Zach Hill, member of Hella, Team Sleep, Goon Moon, Nervous Cop, Crime in Choir, The Ladies, Holy Smokes, Damsel, Marnie Stern's backing band, a duo with Mick Barr and his own damn self, is one step closer to joining every band that has ever existed. His new duo Bygones, also featuring Tera Melos guitarist Nick Reinhart, is all set to release its new album by- in early 2009 on Sargent House.

In the need for some gloriously frantic indie pop? Like RIGHT NOW? Then check out two tracks from by- on Bygones' MySpace page.

Stay tuned for the long-awaited announcement that Zach Hill is Mitch Mitchell's replacement in the Jimi Hendrix Experience.