Otter Petter

Otter Petter is the five-piece rock outfit you'd hate to take off. Formed in Chicago in 2005, Otter Petter's members create their own unique sound by blending the sugary pop confections of artists like Matthew Sweet with the more obtuse constructions of indie-rock bands like Death Cab For Cutie. Otter Petter's members include brothers Michael (guitar, vocals) and William Pritchard (drums), Jojo Yang (keyboards and vocals), Raphael Dussaussoy (guitar), and Alex Barandi (bass).

Otter Petter emerged on the Chicago music scene in 2005 with their self-titled, 5-song EP. The coming year saw many changes as the band evolved. In 2006, Otter Petter was chosen by the Chicago Tribune as one of 10 bands to compete in their "Metromix Rock 'n' Vote" contest. Readers voted Otter Petter as one of the four winning bands to play a show at Metro in Chicago. In 2007, the band played many shows throughout the Midwest and East Coast, pausing occasionally to work on some new recordings.
The first full-length CD from Otter Petter, "Fireflies and Lamp Lights," is scheduled for release on January 22, 2008. The CD features 12 new original songs. Otter Petter has been featured on CLTV television, on WXRT radio, in the weekly entertainment magazine Newcity Chicago, in City Beat Magazine, and on the website musicOMH.com.