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Idiot Pilot Origin Bellingham, Washington, United States Genres Alternative rock
Electronica
Post-hardcore
Indie rock[1]Years active 2003–2011 (hiatus) Labels Reprise
Clickpop RecordsAssociated acts The Ghost and the Grace
Glowbug
Daniel Anderson
Cold
The Killer and The StarWebsite Official website Members Michael Harris
Daniel AndersonIdiot Pilot is an alternative rock/electronica duo from Bellingham, Washington, United States consisting of Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.
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History
Their debut album, Strange We Should Meet Here was originally self-released, before they were signed and remastered by Reprise. The band has collaborated with Chino Moreno of the Deftones for their B-Sides & Rarities album. They have previously toured in the UK,[2] but have also done stints in the US. These have been with acts such as Team Sleep, +44, The Seal Cub Clubbing Club, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Used.
They released their second album, Wolves, on October 2, 2007, which has been co-produced by Mark Hoppus of +44 and Blink-182, and Ross Robinson (Glassjaw, At the Drive-In, The Blood Brothers).[3] The album features drumming by Chris Pennie of Coheed and Cambria (formerly of the Dillinger Escape Plan) and Travis Barker of +44 and Blink-182. It includes the song "Retina and the Sky", which is on the Transformers soundtrack.[4] They also filmed a video for Retina and the Sky with director Adam Egypt Mortimer. From 2007 they have also included live drummer Ryan Soukkala to their live show as well as Michael playing guitar in addition to singing.
In mid 2007, the duo appeared on the new album of Colorado post-hardcore band Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Worse Than a Fairy Tale. The collaboration was arranged by Ross Robinson, who produced the album.
In 2008, Idiot Pilot toured the USA on the Taste of Chaos tour alongside Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for My Valentine and Atreyu.
In March 2009 Idiot Pilot chose to leave Reprise Records following the label's merger with parent company Warner Bros, due to poor promotion of their second album, Wolves. Since this time, Harris has toured and recorded with Cold vocalist Scooter Ward's side project The Killer and The Star, playing bass, and more recently toured with Cold as a second guitarist.
In March 2010 Idiot Pilot released a new song, "The Tail of a Jet Black Swan", through their official website as a pay-what-you-want download. It is unknown as to whether the single will be included on their upcoming third album or not.
In January 2011 Idiot Pilot announced an indefinite hiatus, writing on their website: "After months of recording, working and pouring our hearts into more Idiot Pilot material, we have decided to take a moment to ourselves." [1] Weeks later, it was announced that a compilation of unreleased material spanning the group's career would be in the works and ready for a release later in the year.
Members
- Michael Harris - vocals, guitar
- Daniel Anderson - guitar, bass, programming, keyboards, vocals
Touring members
- Ryan Soukkala - drums
- Chris Newton - drums
- Dimiter Yordanov - bass
Discography
Main article: Idiot Pilot discography- Strange We Should Meet Here (2005)
- Wolves (2007)
References
- ^ allmusic ((( Idiot Pilot > Biography )))
- ^ Dowling, Jordan (2006). "Idiot Pilot: foolishly ascending?". Drowned in Sound. http://www.discover.drownedinsound.com/articles/621132. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Harris, Chris (2007-09-18). "Idiot Pilot Work With Plus-44's Barker, Hoppus On 'Dark Pop' LP". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1541027/20060915/story.jhtml. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Hay, Travis (2007-06-11). "Idiot Pilot transforms its music for the big screen". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/earcandy/archives/116485.asp. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
External links
Categories:- Electronic music duos
- American post-hardcore musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2003
- Musical groups from Washington (state)
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