Margot & the Nuclear So and So's is an 8-piece indie-pop/orchestral pop band from Indianapolis, Indiana. As previous members of Archer Avenue, The Academy, Smart Milk, and Pravada, Margot have recently signed to Artemis Records and their debut album, "The Dust of Retreat," was re-released in March 2006.

While the band, and Richard specifically have given many explanations to the band's name; this is all in fun. As the name was created as an anti-name; not meant to have any real meaning, just to make fun of other ridiculous names.

The band's sound, categorized as "chamber pop", has been compared to the indie rock groups Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, and The Shins, while incorporating elements of singer/songwriters like Paul Simon and Conor Oberst.

On October 7, 2008 the band released two albums. One entitled "Animal!" and the other entitled "Not Animal".

Members are:

Richard Edwards - vocals, guitar
Jesse Lee - cello, backup vocals
Erik Kang - violin, lap steel, guitar
Andy Fry -guitar
Chris Fry - drums
Tyler Watkins - bass
Emily Watkins - vocals, rhodes
Casey Tennis- various percussion, sass
Hubert Glover - trumpet, backup vocals, small percussion