The Makitas specialize in concise, aerodynamic pop-rock alterna-wave tunes with cryptic and/or obvious lyrics and hooks like crazy. Lexus Sakic (singing, guitar), Ford Smith (drums) and Lincoln Laracque (bass) first teamed up in 1996 as Ratty, and released a long-player in 1998 called "Love Suburban Style". After a two year hiatus during which Lexus lived, travelled and wrote songs in Japan, the boys hooked up with guitarist Bricklin Brackenborough in 2003 and The Makitas were born. It's easy to spot these hard-working rockers in their matching get-up, and it's even easier to shake that thang of yours once the rocking has begun.