Abilene was a Chicago-based indie rock/post rock band formed at the end of the 1990's by Alex Dumham, (vocals/guitar, ex-Hoover, ex-Regulator Watts), Craig Ackerman (bass/vocals, ex-Lustre King, ex-Gainer), and Scott Adamson (drums, ex-Chisel Drill Hammer). They released their first album, a six-song, self-titled affair, in 2000. Dunham's former Hoover bandmate, Fred Erskine (trumpet, ex-Crownhate Ruin, ex-June Of 44) joined the band by the time they recorded their second, and last, album, "Two Guns, Twin Arrows".