Kepler (band)
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 in Ottawa, Canada |
| Founder | Samir Khan, Jon Georgekish-Watt |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Ottawa , Canada |
Area served | Canada, United States, Europe |
Key people | Samir Khan, Jon Georgekish-Watt, Jeremy Gara, Mike Sheridan, Mike Dubue, Michael Feuerstack, Jordy Walker |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Kepler was an indie rock ensemble from Canada, noted for its notably subdued and slow-paced musical style.
History
Established in 1997 in Ottawa by Samir Khan and Jon Georgekish-Watt, Kepler's original roster featured Jeremy Gara and Mike Sheridan, with several guest artists participating over the years.
In 2000, the group released their slowcore album titled Fuck Fight Fail. Their follow-up record, Missionless Days (2002), showcased a sound with stronger country music influences.
Kepler conducted extensive tours throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe, including opening performances for Montreal’s Godspeed You! Black Emperor in both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Prior to the recording of Attic Salt, Mike Sheridan exited the band. During the album’s creation, Jeremy Gara departed to join Arcade Fire. Contributions from guest musicians Michael Feuerstack (Snailhouse), Jordy Walker, and Mike Dubue were featured on the record.
To promote Attic Salt, Kepler performed several concerts with a lineup consisting of Khan, Georgekish-Watt, Feuerstack, Walker, and Dubue. The band ultimately dissolved in early 2006.
On May 6, 2014, the German label oscarson reissued Attic Salt on vinyl format.
Former
- Mike Dubue
- Michael Feuerstack (Snailhouse)
- Jeremy Gara
- Jon Georgekish-Watt
- Samir Khan
- Mike Sheridan
- Jordy Walker
Discography
- Kepler (Demo) (1997)
- Between Still Sheets/Can You Steer By Mars? 7" (Spectrasonicsound) (1999)
- This Heart is Painted On (Spectrasonicsound) (1999)
- Fuck Fight Fail (Troubleman Unlimited) (2000)
- Dogwatcher/Waterfall 7" (Resonant) (2002)
- Missionless Days CD (Troubleman Unlimited/Resonant), LP (Plenge Records) (2002)
- Attic Salt (Troubleman Unlimited/Resonant) (2005)