Engine 88's noisy pop recalls Pavement and Fugazi. Two Bay Area bands provided the personnel for the group. Damon Wood (guitar, vocals), David Hawkins (drums) and Eric Knight (bass) previously played in the Smoking Section, a soul-funk band, while Tom Barnes (vocals, guitar) worked with Sordid Humor. The band began their own label (Shut Up and Drive) in 1993 and released their first single, "Funny Car/Drowning." The second single, "Bottle," appeared on No Life. Caroline released their debut album, Clean Your Room, in mid-1995. ~ John Bush