. . . "group_or_band" . . . . "State River Widening, named after the title of a Chinese propaganda photo, are a London based trio, formed in May 1998, comprising multi-instrumentalists David Sheppard and Keiron Phelan, along with drummer/percussionist Jon Steele.Friends from school (in south London) Sheppard and Phelan began experimental recordings in 1996, soon hooking up with percussionist Steele to leaven their intertwining, Nick Drake-like acoustic guitars with vigorous yet dexterous drumming.A debut single, \"Unsung Couples\", was released on the Gold Hole label in November 1998. "@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "State River Widening"@en . .