Octant (band)
Octant is an experimental noise rock[1][2] band formed in 1999 in Washington State. They created two full-length albums which were released on Up Records.[3][4] The band was a duo led by multi-instrumentalist and instrument-designer Matt Steinke. Tassany Zimmerman primarily played electric synthesizer. Octant's live show included an electro-mechanical automated drum machine.[1] This machine was designed and built by Matt Steinke.
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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 |
| Associated acts | Satisfact, Mocket |
| Website | www |
| Members | Matt Steinke |
| Past members | Tassany Zimmerman |
In 2010, Matt Steinke announced a Kickstarter for a new Octant record.[5] Zimmerman was not involved. The self-titled album was released on January 15, 2011.
Discography
- 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]
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References
- Brendan Maher. "review of album Shock-No-Par". popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-19.
- Erin Hucke. "review of album Car Alarms and Crickets". popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-19.
- "Octant ~ Group". musicbrainz.org.
- "Up Records artist page". Up Records. Archived from the original on 2005-04-29.
- "Musical Robots are Ready for the Next OCTANT Release on Vinyl". kickstarter.com.
- "Octant – Octant". discogs.com.
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