Archer Prewitt
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| Archer Prewitt | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock, post rock |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Label(s) | Thrill Jockey |
| Associated acts | The Sea and Cake |
Archer Prewitt is an American musician and visual artist associated with the independent music scene in Chicago, Illinois. Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, he enrolled in the Kansas City Art Institute and began drumming in the band Tunnel Dogs and then Mudhead. Archer also played bass in KC local favorites the Bangtails. He then co-founded The Coctails, who moved from Kansas City to Chicago after their first album (1989) and went on to release six albums in all by the time they played their last show on New Years Eve 1995/96. By then Prewitt had also been involved with a new project, The Sea and Cake, who have released several critically acclaimed albums. Concomitant with his work in The Sea and Cake, Prewitt produced several solo releases.
In addition to his music, Prewitt has also done graphic design work for Marvel Comics and released an independent comic, Sof' Boy. His work has appeared in Zero Zero, Drawn and Quarterly, Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, and BLAB!.
[edit] Discography
- In the Sun (Carrot Top Records / Hi-Ball Records, 1997)
- White Sky (Carrot Top Records, 1999)
- Gerroa Songs EP (Carrot Top Records, 2000)
- Three (Thrill Jockey, 2002)
- Wilderness (Thrill Jockey, 2005)
[edit] References
- Biography at Allmusic.com
