The Fainting Generals began when Hugo Claudin, drummer for Cabildo, met Juliet Bennett-Rylah in another band, End Times Orchestra. Tossing around the idea for an independent project that recalled the sounds of vintage rock and lounge standards, Claudin and Rylah finally formed the band in the summer of 2008. The Fainting Genearls feature Claudin on drums, Rylah on vocals and guitar, Angela Neilsen on Keyboards and Greg Neilsen on Bass and draw from a variety of influences, from Latin beats to the British Invasion.