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Mind Vice is an American rock band formed in Seattle, WA in early 2012. Their musical style is rooted in grunge and incorporates elements of funk, blues, metal, classic rock, and soul. The band consists of Walter O'Toole on vocals and harmonica, Miles Hubbard on drums, Mike Knapp on guitar, and Ian Sides on bass guitar. Their recent EP, nicknamed "Pale Males," was released independently to iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Mp3, and CD Baby on January 17th, 2013. It is also available as a CD with alternate cover art.

Biography
The band's website describes their history as follows:

"Much like the first conception of life on planet earth, debates rage on about the creation and development of Seattle band Mind Vice. What follows is both speculation and hearsay and cannot be verified:

Walter O'Toole and Ian Sides, legends of the Orcas Island blues-metal scene, left the Island sometime between 2007 and 2012. Ian "Fingers" Sides, looking for a new outlet for his pioneering bass guitar sound, arrived in Seattle, the birthplace of Grunge. Walter's road was a more arduous one, taking him south to Texas where he explored his roots on blues harmonica. Ultimately, as if drawn by an undeniable magnetic force, he made the journey back to the Pacific Northwest.

Longview native Michael Knapp, after years of study under the the spiritual tutelage of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin IV, had developed an uncontrollable and superhuman riff writing ability that required an outlet. He too packed up and headed to Seattle.

A convergence of only cosmic proportions led these three to native Seattle drummer Miles Hubbard who cut his chops in various local garage bands. Songs developed quickly and effortlessly when the four got into a room together. Utilizing ancient recording techniques along with the expertise of local legend Conrad Uno, the group finished recording their first collection of songs in October of 2012."

Musical Style
The musical style of Mind Vice has been described by band members as "sludgefunk," "speed blues," and "soul metal" [needs citation].