Genre: Rootsy Country Rockers, The Mustangs combine acoustic and electric guitars and soaring vocal harmonies to produce a distinctive California sound reminiscent of the Eagles.

Official site: http://mp3.com/TheMustangs

Year founded: 1991

Record Label: Independent

In The Band... Robert Pacheco (guitar, piano, vocals) Jim Larsen (bass, guitar, vocals)

Bio... Jim Larsen and Robert Pacheco got together in 1991 to write some songs and play a few gigs. Larsen was a 20 year veteran of the Canadian music industry having played with many bands over the years, one of which was 70s Epic recording artists, Hellfield. Pacheco had been bouncing around from band to band in the BC area for years as well. They found that Larsens sense of melody and Pachecos knack for writing lyrics complemented each other well and have been writing together ever since. In 1995 they released their first cassette of original material simply entitled "The Mustangs". All instruments on the recording were played by Larsen and Pacheco as well as background midi orchestrations arranged and programmed by the two. It was also recorded and produced by the two in their own home studio. Their music has been labeled "Country Rock" by some, but although it does contain elements of those two genres, it is also much more than that incorporating elements of folk, blues, pop and just about every other category of music giving it a unique sound. They are currently writing and recording material for their second effort, which should be released in 2002. Discography... 1995 The Mustangs (Mustang Music Ltd.) Contact Info... Label: Mustang Music Ltd. Telephone: 604: 278-2494 Email: jlarsen@cdnx.ca