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Undone
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Undone is an American alternative rock band that formed in 2002 in Jasper, Indiana. Undone was founded by former Biaxident members, vocalist Joe Randolph and guitarist Alex Siddons. Bassist Tad Bailey and drummer Steve Nelson were then recruited to make up the original Undone lineup. The band played dozens of shows in Southern Indiana, consisting of all original music, before being signed by the Indianapolis based label, Indy 500 Records. The band released an EP through Indy 500 Records in 2004, entitled The Undone EP. Undone continued to tour for the next two years to promote the EP, playing numerous shows throughout the Midwest. Undone disbanded in 2006.

History
Formation

Undone formed in 2002 When two former Biaxident band members decided to pursue their musical endeavors once again. When Biaxident disbanded years before, vocalist Joe Randolph ended it by simply saying, "we're done". When the time came to find a name for the new band that was forming, the name Undone was chosen as a reference to Randolph's previous quote. Joe and fellow Biaxident guitarist Alex Siddons then asked their friend Steve Nelson to join the band to play drums. Now, with three members intact, Undone needed a bass player. Joe, Alex, and Steve auditioned twelve bassists before Joe responded to an ad that he saw in an Indiana musicians website called Bandnut.com. Tad Bailey had placed an ad that simply read, "Bass Player Looking". Bailey was invited to audition for the band. He only needed one audition to become the fourth member of Undone, as the other members were blown away. Joe Randolph told Bailey after the audition, "You are the bass player I've been looking for since I started playing music. The four members were now in place, and Undone was born.

The Undone EP

While opening up in 2004 for Indy 500 recording artist, Wonderdrug, Undone was noticed by a talent scout that represented the label. Immediately following their set at "Breakers", a Jasper, Indiana bar, the talent scout exchanged phone numers with Undone vocalist Joe Randolph. The very next day, Undone was offered a contract by Indy 500 records. The band signed with the label and went on to record a four song EP, entitled "The Undone EP". The track "Fallen" was released to radio and got airplay on 93.1 The Fox in Louisville, KY as well as several radio stations in Jasper, IN.

Member Changes and Break-up

Undone experienced some shifting of the band's lineup in 2005. Vocalist Joe Randolph had been handled rythem guitar duties along side Siddon's lead guitar. With Randolph wanting to focus solely on his vocals, the band recruited guitarist Nick Brames to join the band. In 2006, Alex Siddons quit the band for personal reasons, leaving a void in the lead guitar position. Don Miller went on to fill Siddons spot. Undone continued playing show after show throughout the Midwest with this new lineup, until the band disolved in 2007.

Style and Influences

Undone had a colorful and diverse sound, due to the varying musical tastes of it's members. Vocalist Joe Randolph had great range and was heavily influenced by Pearl Jam and The Who. Guitarist Nick Brames was noted for his melodic playing and pop sensiblity, giving the band it's radio friendly aspect. Bassist Tad Bailey brought a harder, heavier edge to Undone. With Bailey being influenced by the likes of Tool and Sugartooth, he made sure the band thumped as hard as possible and wasn't too radio friendly. Drummer Steve Nelson was heavily influenced by Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, giving the band a progressive element. With all of these unique qualities mixed together, the band had quite a unique sound.