Carsten Nicolai
Both Cortini and Hillström have had influences which have underpinned their musical decisions and concepts. Cortini was encouraged by his family at an early age to develop an interest in music, and prominent influences of his include The Beatles, Cat Stevens, Francesco De Gregori, Depeche Mode, Alva Noto and Brian Eno. Hillström began developing an interest for music and composition by "playing saxophone in jazz orchestras in the afternoon and learning Iron Maiden riffs in the evening" and by moving to the U.S. to satisfy his "desire to play music for a living." Hillström's guitar playing style has been compared to that of Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood.