Shortwave Dahlia sprang from the mind of one Jack Alberson way back in 2004. In 2005, the world was first exposed to the band with singles like "Waiting For the Sunlight" and "Call & Response" and an album called Illuminated.

Shortly thereafter, a Mark Simmonds entered the picture and a doomy tune called "Automata" was born. Later that year, Ethan Grim came along and more amazing music was born..."Song For Vara" and the germ of a tune that would later be called "The Optimists Are Dying Out...