Shooting at Unarmed Men was the music project of former mclusky member Jon Chapple (vocals/guitar), Steve Morgan (drums), and Big Joan member Simon Jarvis (bass).The original bassist for the band's formal incarnation was King Alexander member Simon Alexander (bass/vocals), although the band had existed as a sporadic joke since circa 1999.Alexander also co-wrote the mclusky song "Chases", from the mclusky Do Dallas album.