1) Lichens is the solo project of composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Robert A.A. Lowe based in Chicago, USA. Previously known as the bassist with art rock combo 90 Day Men, Lowe channelled his energies into long-simmering solo pursuits after the group went on hiatus following a European tour supporting it's 2004 disc Panda Park. He has appeared as Lichens at that summer's Arthur magazine-sponsored Million Tongues Festival, performing as a one-man show and utilizing effects boxes to the fullest by looping guitars