Armed with infectious melodies and inventive, quirky lyrics, singer/songwriter Anthony Nigro formed the band while attending school at the University of Arizona in Tucson, where the Osgoods performed as a trio and recorded 1999's Assistant Manager EP before relocating to Los Angeles in 2001. For their first full-length effort, the trio effectively mixed lush vocal harmonies and pop hooks with a raw sound. Automatic Do-over, was released in 2002 and was very well received by fans and critics alike. Accompanied by new drummer, Dan Hull, the band began work on material for 2006's Smother & Shrink - the trio's most ambitious and critically acclaimed effort to date. A final line-up change welcomes bass player and skilled backing vocalist, Chris Evans into the fold. The result is a rock-solid rhythm section that rounds out the Osgoods sound and contributes to the group's knack for charming audiences with their distinct brand of agitated pop.
