First Citizen currently resides in Oxford, Ohio. Formed in the summer of 2003, the band consists of Simon Johnson (lead guitar, vocals, percussion, electronics), Daniel DeJohn (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion), Trevor Alder (bass guitar, vocals), and Michael DeJohn (drums, vocals). The band is a hybrid between two previous bands, one focusing on rock and jazz improv, the other focusing more on pop rock. While retaining both aspects, First Citizen focuses more on tighter song construction and experimenting with the traditional arrangement of the pop song.

The band members' influences range from pop to classic rock, from alternative to punk, from Latin jazz to electronica. Artists currently influencing First Citizen include the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, White Stripes, Radiohead, Primus, Muse, Mars Volta, Outkast, Frank Zappa, Beach Boys, Medeski, Martin, and Wood, and Phish.

From these diverse influenc...