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Metavari 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 SteuryPast members Simon Lesser
Tommy CutterMetavari 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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History
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]
Discography
- Ambling EP (Self-Released, 2008)
- Be One of Us and Hear No Noise (Crossroads of America Records, 2009)
- Studies Vol 1: Loosen the Bands (Crossroads of America Records, 2010)
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References
Categories:- American indie rock groups
- American post-rock groups
- Musical groups from Indiana
- United States indie rock musical group stubs
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