Octant (band)
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| Origin | Olympia, WA,United States |
| Genres | Art rock,experimental rock,electronic rock,indietronica, krautrock |
| Years active | 1999–2001, 2010–present |
| Labels | Up Records |
| Members | Matt Steinke |
| Past members | Tassany Zimmerman |
| Website | www |
Octantwas an experimental noise rock[1][2]duo formed in 1999 in Washington State. They recorded two full-length albums, released on Up Records.[3][4]The duo was led by multiinstrumentalist and instrument designer Matt Steinke, with Tassany Zimmerman primarily on synthesizer. Their live show included an electromechanical automated drum machine[1]designed and built by Steinke.
In 2010, Steinke announced aKickstartercampaign for a new Octant record.[5]Zimmerman was not involved. The self-titled album was released on January 15, 2011.
Discography
[edit]- Shock-No-Par,album from Up Records; (1998)[1]
- Car Alarms and Crickets,album from Up Records; (2000)[2]
- Octant,self-released album (2011).[6]
References
[edit]- ^abcBrendan Maher."review of albumShock-No-Par".popmatters.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-05-19.
- ^abErin Hucke."review of albumCar Alarms and Crickets".popmatters.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-05-19.
- ^"Octant ~ Group".musicbrainz.org.
- ^"Up Records artist page".Up Records.Archived fromthe originalon 2005-04-29.
- ^"Musical Robots are Ready for the Next OCTANT Release on Vinyl".kickstarter.
- ^"Octant – Octant".discogs.
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