Conversation so far:
What was the original band's gimmick?
dressed in a 70's-inspired white suit with slicked-back hair, and a heavy German accent.
Why did the band end up disbanding?
Nawabi who was already a senior when Cashion, Herring and Welmers were freshmen, left the band to prepare for her graduation project in June-July 2003.

Question: Were the band all college students when they started?
Self-contained rewrite: Were the members of Future Islands all college students Future Islands started?