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Psycho Zydeco was formed In 1991 when accordionist Stefan Sernek and guitarist Gregg Hatton discovered the Louisiana based styles of cajun and zydeco music. They assembled custom made instruments necessary for the zydeco sound, such as washboards and various triangles, and combined them with the 'Squeezebox' and R+B style guitar. Later joined by saxophonist Chris Wilson and drummer Gene Gill, the band started exploring the many permutations of zydeco and cajun. The group began performing In the Sydney area and slowly started to form a reputation as purveyors of a new and exciting foreign sound. The band released its debut CD, SwampBox, in 1995 and had by then began to make regular appearances at folk, jazz, and blues festivals throughout the eastern seaboard of Australia. Although Psycho Zydeco displayed a leaning towards the rhythm and blues style of Clifton Chenier, Buckwheat, and Rockin' Dopsie, the group has shown a desire to also perform the more folk and cajun styles complete