| Metavari | |
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| Origin | Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA |
| Genres | Post Rock, Instrumental rock, Electronic |
| Years active | 2006–Present |
| Labels | Crossroads of America Records (US), Friend of Mine Records (Japan) |
| Website | mtvri.com |
| Members | |
| Ty Brinneman Andrew McComas Nate Utesch Kyle Steury |
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| Past members | |
| Simon Lesser Tommy Cutter |
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Metavari is an American instrumental electronic band composed of Ty Brinneman, Andrew McComas, Nate Utesch and Kyle Steury. They are based in Fort Wayne, IN. Metavari combine nuances of both electronic music and post-rock. They are currently signed to Crossroads of America Records in the US and Friend of Mine Records in Japan.
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Metavari formed in the Fall of 2006, composed of Ty Brinneman, Andrew McComas, Nate Utesch, Tommy Cutter and Simon Lesser. In 2007, they scored original music for a short film by directors Wes Kandel and Benjamin Phenicie called, A Casualty of the Promiseland.[1] Metavari self-released their debut EP, Ambling EP, in 2008.
In 2008, Metavari performed remixes and original arrangements to the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album to a near sold out audience at Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre.[2]
In the Fall of 2009, Metavari's line-up changed to a three-piece consisting of members Ty Brinneman, Andrew McComas and Nate Utesch.[3] Metavari also signed to Crossroads of America Records in the US, Friend of Mine Records, Japan and released their debut full-length release on these labels this year.[4][5]
March 2010, Metavari showcased at the Austin, TX music conference and festival, South by Southwest, and released an experimental EP on vinyl only called Studies Vol 1: Loosen the Bands on Crossroads of America Records.[6]
August 2010, Metavari added fourth member, Kyle Steury, to their current line-up.[7]