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A, an alternative rock band, merges punk attitude, spacey Moog synth, and Britpop-inspired guitar rock with cheeky humor. They first emerged in 1997 with How Ace Are Buildings, but gained wider recognition in the U.S. with 2000's A vs. Monkey Kong. Following a tour, they returned to the studio to create their poppier and more powerful album, Hi-Fi Serious, released in the summer of 2002.