The Flying Tourbillon (Tour-Bee-On) Orchestra, or FTO, came together in the summer of 2007 under the guidance of lead songwriter Hunter Cousteau. Combining dark storytelling with deft songwriting, the result is a collection of idiosyncratic pop songs replete with intricate instrumentation and lush male and female vocal harmonies. Their distinct musical style was born out of the idea to marry the sounds of classic pop and old-time rock n' roll with something newer, enabling the band to draw from the urgency of modern indie rock while fashioning a curiously 'out-of-time' sound. Since quickly distinguishing themselves within the LA indie scene, FTO have released an EP titled “Escapements”, from which their track “The Uniform” appeared in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy. The band is currently at work on their debut full length album, with more extensive touring on the immediate horizon.