Daniel Huffman is the sole creative force of NEW FUMES. Huffman has lent his talents to a multitude of diverse bands. He was a member of the 90s space rock outfit Comet as well as the Bitches Brew-loving improv group Ghostcar, and he’s been a touring guitarist for the Polyphonic Spree. He’s also been part of the touring and musical entourage for the Flaming Lips. With the release of NEW FUMES’ Bump and Assassination, Huffman finally gets the opportunity to submerge listeners into a sonic world purely of his own imagination.

"I have always been the guitar player in bands," says Huffman. "Honestly I never really wanted to be the front figure of a band or a singer. I just wanted to play guitar and add textures and melodies to other people's songs."

Huffman's experiences with the Lips and the Spree inspired him to begin focusing on structured material that was very different than his past musical projects. He taught himself to program beats and create arrangements on his laptop, and eventually he found himself singing and writing songs in order to fully execute his vision.