The Volcano Suns were formed in Boston by former Mission of Burma drummer Peter Prescott in 1983. The original lineup included two members who left to start Big Dipper, with new personnel coming on board for the first Volcano Suns album, 1985's THE BRIGHT ORANGE YEARS. Over the course of six albums in the '80s and early '90s, the Suns continued to develop their sound, which brought arty sensibilities to loud, off-kilter post punk, interspersed with free-form experimentation. After their final album in 1991, the band splintered off into various outfits, including Shellac, Kustomized, and the Peer Group.