Capillary Action (band)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the band, capillary action. For the physical phenomenon, see Capillary action.
Capillary Action
Genres Experimental rock
Years active 2004– present
Labels Natural Selection
Discorporate
Members Jonathan Pfeffer
Michael Harrist
Julian Chin
John DeHaven
Colin Hacklander
Past members Dan Sutherland
Doug Stuart
Ricardo Lagomasino
Kevin McHugh
Spencer Russell
Sam Kulik
Lauren Day
Sam Krulewitch
Bryan Cook
Matt Davis
Noah Hecht
Curt Howard

Capillary Action is an American avant-rock/experimental music group formed at Oberlin College in 2004 by Jonathan Pfeffer, the group's sole constant member.

Capillary Action's music is characterized by its emphasis on structure, density, lush orchestration, disjointed melodies, distinctive chord progressions, and wide dynamic range. There is often a carefully constructed philosophy underpinning each release. Pfeffer cites Tom Ze, Mercedes Sosa, Shudder to Think, Ornette Coleman, Postcard Records, Converge, Rogerio Duprat, Jorge Ben, Bartók, Charles Ives, and Scott Walker as major influences.[1]

Capillary Action has exhibited a strong DIY ethic, inspired by SST-era punk, releasing records on its own label Natural Selection Records and touring relentlessly.[2] The group has performed across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Europe alongside Beirut, Dirty Projectors, Deerhoof, Les Claypool, Rhys Chatham, Shudder to Think, Joe Lally, and Dos, among many others.

In 2009, Boston Phoenix named Capillary Action the Best New Band from New York.[3]

In 2011, Capillary Action performed at Willisau Jazz, Primavera, Poprevo, Rumor, and Budějovický Majales Festivals.

While the group has been based at various points in its career in Oberlin, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Seattle, Washington; and Brooklyn, New York, as of 2011, Capillary Action's current members—percussionist Colin Hacklander, double bassist Michael Harrist, accordionist Julian Chin, and trumpeter John DeHaven (Bon Iver)-- are spread across Brooklyn, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Boston.

Discography

  • So Embarrassing - 2008 on Natural Selection (US), 2009 on Discorporate (EU)
  • Capsized - 2011 - Natural Selection

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Myspace: Capillary Action". Retrieved 10 May 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Interview with Capillary Action". Retrieved 10 May 2010. 
  3. ↑ "Best New Bands in America: New York". Retrieved 11 May 2010. 

External links


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.