Ethyl Meatplow was a short-lived pseudo-industrial alternative/dance-rock outfit comprised of vocalist , singer-guitarist , drummer /. Formed circa 1990, the group released three independent singles before their only album, 1993's Happy Days Sweetheart. The group earned a reputation for their live shows, which combined samples and electronics with live instrumentation. The album earned good reviews in alternative/underground magazines yet the band spilt soon after its release. became the vocalist for the pseudo-country-rock group .