The Black Queen

A kind of power synth pop trio, the Black Queen began in casual fashion and developed into a full-blown band treated by its members as much more than an extracurricular project. In 2011, , 's vocalist, and Steven Alexander, a seasoned tech (, , ), began working on material with one another that deviated significantly from the former's main band. Later in the year, Joshua Eustis (, ) was added to the fold, after crossed paths with the multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter at a gig. 's interests had long involved electronic music -- his primary band had covered songs by , , and even -- and he admired Eustis' output with .