The Beatles, Beck, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Dinosaur Jr., Elliott Smith, John Fahey, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Minutemen, My Bloody Valentine, Neil Young, Radiohead, Sonic Youth, The Stooges, Picasso, Pollock, Van Gogh, et al ...
Sounds Like
Pastoral Violence, Cynical Optimism, Stargazing Shoegazers, Summer Music for Winter People.
Guy Montag started with Morgan and Derek through frequent, sonic jam sessions occurring. Using their compatibility as a foundation, Derek and Morgan began writing material and performing as a band. Later they recruited J.D. and Jamie to round out their exploding sound.
Together with many influences from modern and aged art forms, they are Guy Montag.
Oh Derek, I think you should start a techno-noise-avant side project called Stefani Montag. You know... sorta like Ciccone Youth, with Madonna as being popular in the 80's-90's, but updated with Stefani (as in the now popular Gwen Stefani).
This fuckin rocks guys. When we all get back up to the hill first thing is first, we have to jam together and write shit and also fuckin record. FUCKIN AMAZING!!!