My Education (band)

My Education (band)
My Education
Genres Post Rock,[1] Instrumental
Years active 2000–present
Labels Strange Attractors Audio House

My Education is an American instrumental post-rock band from Austin, TX. They create cinematic and psychedelic compositions blending intense droning guitars with melodic viola. The core of the band is two guitars, bass, drums, and viola, although they do play with violins, keys and vibes at times. They are currently on Strange Attractors Audio House, a label based in Portland OR who released the band's latest LP Sunrise in April 2010.

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History

Since forming in 1999, the band's membership has expanded and contracted, and is currently a five piece ensemble. My Education has released 5 full-length albums, several singles, compilation appearances, and a 12" vinyl collaboration with avant-hip hop duo Dälek. Their recordings have been remixed by members of the bands Kinski, Pelican, the Red Sparowes and Dälek.

The band has toured the United States several times, including an east coast jaunt in April 2009 and a west coast tour in the summer of 2010.

A remix of songs from the 2010 "Sunrise" release will be available in 2011.

Musical style

The band’s sound generally falls within the genre of instrumental Post-rock. In an interview with the band, they state that their influences are “literally all over the map. The most important thing is to stake out your claim to whatever sliver of originality you can come up with, and pursue it with intensity, conviction, and rabid abandon.” [2]

Members

Brian Purington - Guitar

Chris Hackstie - Guitar

James Alexander - Viola

Scott Telles - Bass

Vincent Durcan - Drums

with

Henna Chou - Cello, Keyboards

Sarah Norris - Vibraphone

Former members:

Chris Stelly

Joe Covington

Eric Gibbons

Kirk Laktas

Ryan Nelson

Sean Seagler

Discography

"Sunrise" - LP/CD April 2010 (Strange Attractors Audio House)

"Bad Vibrations" - CD 2008 (Strange Attractors Audio House)

"my education vs Dalek" - 12" single 2007 (Thirty Ghosts Records)

"Moody Dipper" - CD 2006 (Thirty Ghosts Records)

"Italian" - CD 2005 (Thirty Ghosts Records)

"5 Popes" - CD 2004 (Thirty Ghosts Records)

"Angus Whiskey" - 7" Single 2002 (Jonathan Whiskey]

Test Tones Vol. 3 - Compilation 2005 (Clarecords)

The Speed by Which We Fall - Compilation 2005 (Rollerderby Records)

Austin Texas Mean Music Compilation - 2007 - (Amp. FM)

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ James Alexander. interview in Houston Calling, 2009-03-06

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