Formed out of the ashes of the eclectic indie-rock outfit
Toenut, the Atlanta-based synth-pop duo
Tyro features vocalist/keyboardist Katie Hartley and guitarist/keyboardist Skipper Hartley. After
Toenut's demise in the late '90s, the Hartleys holed up in their home studio and recorded much of what would become
Audiocards,
Tyro's debut album. After some final polishing and bass playing by Jason Hartley,
Audiocards was released by Mute --
Toenut's former home -- in fall 2000. ~ Heather Phares