Octant (band) explained

Octant
Landscape:	Yes
Origin:	Olympia, WA, United States
Genre:	Art rock, experimental rock, electronic rock, indietronica,krautrock
Years Active:	1999–2001, 2010–present
Label:	Up Records
Associated Acts:	Satisfact, Mocket
Current Members:	Matt Steinke
Past Members:	Tassany Zimmerman

Octant was an experimental noise rock^{[1] [2]} duo formed in 1999 in Washington State. They recorded two full-length albums, released on Up Records.^{[3] [4]} The duo was led by multiinstrumentalist and instrument designer Matt Steinke, with Tassany Zimmerman primarily on synthesizer.Their live show included an electromechanical automated drum machine designed and built by Steinke.

In 2010, Steinke announced a Kickstarter campaign for a new Octant record.^[5] Zimmerman was not involved. The self-titled album was released on January 15, 2011.

Discography

• Shock-No-Par, album from Up Records; (1998)^[1]
• Car Alarms and Crickets, album from Up Records; (2000)^[2]
• Octant, self-released album (2011).^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: review of album Shock-No-Par. Brendan Maher . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519234740/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/octant-shock. 2012-05-19. popmatters.com.
2. Web site: review of album Car Alarms and Crickets. Erin Hucke. https://web.archive.org/web/20120519234710/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/octant-car. 2012-05-19. popmatters.com.
3. Web site: Octant ~ Group. musicbrainz.org.
4. Web site: Up Records artist page. https://web.archive.org/web/20050429014152/http://www.updirect.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=02000&Category_Code=oct-0. 2005-04-29. Up Records.
5. Web site: Musical Robots are Ready for the Next OCTANT Release on Vinyl. kickstarter.com.
6. Web site: Octant – Octant. discogs.com.