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The band was formed in 1995, after Good's initial foray into music in the folk scene. He switched to progressive and alternative rock with his band, and released their first album '''''Last Of The Ghetto Astronauts''''' independently. The album, released in 1995, still holds the record for the most successful independent album in Canada. '''''Underdogs''''', their second album, was successful, but not really a big hit. The follow-up album, '''''Beautiful Midnight''''', was the break-out hit for the band, with the singles ''Hello Time Bomb'', ''Strange Days'', ''Load Me Up'' and ''The Future Is X-Rated''. It was also around this time that Good was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, and underwent throat surgery to repair the damage. Despite wild success, the band started to exhibit some difficulties, and their fourth album, '''''The Audio Of Being''''', suffered from delays and in-fighting, and was ultimately their last; the band broke up in 2002, citing creative differences and personality conflicts.

Good himself is very outspoken, frequently discussing his views on politics, the rise of commercialism and the throw-away society, and his belief in Canada as more than the puppet states of the United States on his blog and in interviews. He is a vocal supporter of Amnesty International and Ceasefire (an anti-war organization). This outspoken attitude has caused some problems for him: calls of "shut up and play" during his live performances, and derision from reviewers on occasion. He embraced the attitude early in his career, appearing on stage during tours for '''''Beautiful Midnight''''' wearing a shirt saying "I hear Matt Good is a real asshole", and continuing to voice his views.

 

 

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