The Hickoids are a storied Austin cow-punk outfit that were originally formed back in 1984 and issued 3 releases on the Toxic Shock label which were also licensed and released in the UK and Germany. Beloved and heavily reviled by turns the band won the Austin Chronicle's Reader's Poll "Best Country Band" in 1985. The band toured the US extensively throughout the mid and late 80's, but drunkeness, frequent line-up changes, perpetual poverty and legal beefs caused the boys to call it a day in 1991. After taking a decade-plus off for bad behavior the boys reformed in 2005 and are currently working on a new album "Hairy Chafin' Ape Suit" for 2009 release.