Centro-Matic was formed in 1995 in Denton, TX founded by singer, guitarist and songwriter Will Johnson. The band includes Scott Danbom - keys, violin and vocals, Mark Hedman - bass, and Matt Pence - drummer who has also produced all of the band's CD's to date. Distance and Clime is the 6th full length release from ths prolific band in addition to several singles and compilation appearances. The band is a perennial critic fave, having received raving reviews and features in national and international magazines including Alternative Press, Magnet, Puncture, CMJ, NME, Q, and many others. The band has climbed as high as #2 on the college radio charts and tours relentlessly in the U.S. and overseas.

Distance and Clime features the band's most poppy and accessible songs yet, with several potential radio singles including "On the Sagtikos" and "Janitorial on the Channel Fail" for which the band shot a video. Will Johnson recently won "Best Songwriter" and "Best Male Vocalist" awards in the 2001 Dallas Observer Music Awards and Fort Worth Music Awards.