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Starting as a bedroom recording project, England's Salako began casually in 1995, recording in drummer Luke Barwell's bedroom, with guitarists David Langdale and James Waudby, drummer Luke Barwell, and friend Stu on bass. The band's light, wistful sound appealed instantly to fans of international indie pop. Barwell moved to bass guitar in 1997, and Stu changed to keyboards. Thomas Spencer joined the group on drums. The band soon drew the interest of England's Jeepster Records. After some unimpressive studio sessions, Jeepster realized that the bandmembers were more adept at home recordings, so the label financed a home studio for the group. Their debut album, the 20-song Re-Inventing Punctuation, was released in 1998 on Jeepster to mixed reviews. The album, at the very least, introduced the band's quirky and offbeat sound to people outside of their hometown of Hull, England. The Growing Up in the Night and The Moonlight Radiates a Purple Glow in His World singles were released to pro...