Lead Singer/Songwriter: Paolo Bacigalupi
He’d be a singularly tortured songwriter – the kind who could spend months just tinkering with a single riff or chord pattern, but the resulting song would be damn near perfect. He wouldn’t be the most energetic of singers but he’d have the kind of quiet focus that draws you in anyway.

Guitars and BVs: Michael Swanwick
The beard is the man. Brash and unapologetic he’d build to howling crescendos and drown songs in waves of feedback. He’d also use the largest range of FX, delay and looper pedals in the business.

Violin: Daniel Kayson
Daniel would back up Paolo’s song writing with his sensitivity on the violin. His soulful touch would bring out the humanity in Paolo’s dark riffs. Nonetheless he wouldn’t be afraid to plug in his instrument’s radio mike and go with Swanwick’s guitar.

Bass: China Mieville
Grungy riffs and viscous slap bass. This guy could play a fretless with authority and intimidate young wannabes both through appearance and charisma

Drums: Greg Egan
It’s all about precision. Hideously complex rhythms would poor from his hands and flow through the speakers of his electric kit. While his beats might sound somewhat austere his passion could be glimpsed in his fierce frown of concentration.

These guys would play She’s Lost Control with all of Joy Division’s intensity but with added layers of complexity.