Original sentence: David Newton, guitarist for the former Sire/Reprise band The Mighty Lemon Drops joined Fonda in 1999.Fonda is an indie band from Los Angeles, California.Fonda were initially part of the American "Indie-pop" scene
Edited sentence: Dave Newton, guitarist for the British band The Mighty Lemon Drops was an active member of Fonda between 1998 and 2003.Fonda is an American "Indie-pop"band from Los Angeles, California