Comprised of bassist-vocalist Ivan Russia (who fancifully describes himself as "a beggar, a hypocrite, a love monger"), second bassist-vocalist R. L. Russia ("a bloody lunatic, alarmingly attractive"), synthesizer player Lindi Russia ("a romantic, an ultimate fighter") and drummer Anom Russia ("a tough guy with heart and soul"), the band is currently putting the finishing touches on a debut album titled album "Teething." If it includes songs as strong as "It's True" and "XOXO," which can be sampled on the group's Web site at www.my space.com/mrrussia, it will be well worth a spin.