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Who was in the band Future Islands originally?
Future Islands was formed in early 2006 with an original line-up consisting of Cashion, Herring, Welmers and Erick Murillo, bassist for The Kickass, who played an electronic drum kit.
Did the original members of Future Islands know each other before forming the band?
Sam Herring and Gerrit Welmers attended the same middle school in Newport, North Carolina. William Cashion had classes with Sam Herring at ECU in 2002. They formed a band together.
When did the members of Future Islands form the band?
Future Islands was formed in early 2006
What college did the members of Future Islands attend?
Future Islands members Herring, Welmers, and Cashion attnded East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina
Did Future Islands members have any plans for the band after they disbanded?
When Art Lord & the Self Portraits disbanded in 2005, they forgot they had discussed touring with The Texas Governor. They formed Future Islands in 2006 to keep that commitment.

Question: What instruments did they play?
Self-contained rewrite: What instruments did the band members of Future Islands play?