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Formation
Farmertan is an alternative rock band formed in Connecticut in late 1991. The band grew out of early jam sessions between Guitarist/Vocalist Paul Daddario and Drummer Jim Plouffe, along with bassist Bill Minervino and Guitarist Jim Bowler. The band continued for some time with this lineup, until Minervino and ultimately Bowler left the North East to attend Mid-western Universities. Soon after Bowler's departure, Matt Galvin was added to the lineup as Bass player, and the band began recording and playing songs as "Farmertan." Within one year of Galvin's arrival, Farmertan added Mike Fitzgerald as Guitarist and Background vocalist, and Farmertan continues to this day with this lineup.

Origin of the Name
Initial attempts at naming the band prior to arrival of Galvin and Fitzgerald included the name "New Wave Blues." Ultimately the name "Farmertan" was chosen based upon Galvin and Daddario's work as fence installers, requiring work in the hot sun with a shirt on, resulting in the "farmertan" style of tan lines.

Early years and "Idiot Boy era"
Following a series of home recordings, including an EP produced by Bob Cormier and the band, the band recorded its first self titled ep with George Evangelou at Rock Bottom Studios. The recording/mixing was done in less that 10 hours, and the album was "distributed" in cassette format featuring cover artwork created by Fred Daddario, father of frontman Paul Daddario. The album was later remixed and digitized to CD at Trod Nossel Studios.