was originally formed in November of 1998. The band consisted of Eric Cheng, Devin Keer, Jordan Beatty, and Dean Fadden. After only 2 weeks together, the goup managed to write 2 songs and learn a cover, and win the 1998 McNally Battle of the Bands. They recorded a self-titled 3-song album with the recording time they won, and it was an instant hit with friends of the band.

The band's growing success did not stop there. In July 1999, after the departure of Dean the drummer, an old acquaintance, Nic Dublanko, was asked to join the band. The new ball took a while to start rolling, but after much hard work, Mi5 was stronger than ever before. The first major performance with the new member was on December 7 at the 1999 McNally Battle of the Bands. They placed first for the second year in a row, but the victory was well-deserved.

This accomplishment was followed by a performance at a McNally Pep-Rally. It was a success because the band had to learn 10 cover songs in 2 weeks, which were played well without the help of monitors in front of 1200 students. It was challenging but was a good experience nonetheless. The band played a successful concert afterwards.

Sometime in Februrary Mi5 joined Cracker Feend Records, a local record label run by teens. Some of the band's work was presented on a Cracker Feend compilation album and was, in our #1 fan's words, "The best music on the album, by far!". Cracker Feend Records also hosted a CD Realease Party where Mi5 played to 300 wild teenagers from many different schools. This was the last performance of the band to date, but there are many more to come in the near future, so we'll keep you posted!