Beginning as “Sh! The Octopus,” a solo project of singer/guitarist Randy Bishop in Detroit, Michigan, USA in July of 2003. Bishop recruited guitarist and former band mate Andy Stachowiak in late 2005. Drummer Joel Pearson and bassist Chris Sesta joined the project in the spring/summer of 2006. Vocalist/Keyboardist Marina Trejo joined July 2009.
The Bell Beat’s debut The Carrot Chase was released (while the band was named “Sh! The Octopus”) in July of 2007.