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Oneida

Oneida

http://www.jagjaguwar.com/artist.php?name=oneida

 
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Years Active: 1997 to present

Genre: Psychedelic rock, Hard rock, Krautrock

Country: United States

Website: www.enemyhogs.com

Members:
Kid Millions (vocals, drums)
Bobby Matador (vocals, guitar, organ)
Hanoi Jane (guitar, bass)
Shahin Motia (guitar)
"Snaps" London

Artist Bio:

From their Wikipedia entry... Oneida is a rock band from Brooklyn, New York. Their influences include psychedelic rock, krautrock, and hard rock, but the overall structure and intent of their music cannot be easily traced to any of these styles, or the myriad other styles they have drawn upon in recordings. The most striking and consistent aspect of Oneida's music is their use of and fascination with repetition. Their 2002 LP, Each One Teach One, for instance, begins with two especially long tracks, Sheets of Easter and Antiobiotics, the former over fourteen minutes long, the latter more than sixteen. Both of these songs are composed of one repeated riff (with a few short interludes on Antiobiotics). In addition to the use of repetition that easily outstrips the patience of most casual listeners, Oneida's music can be distinguished by the bandmember's extensive use of and enthusiasm for antique keyboards and analog electric pianos. Repetition in Oneida's music greatly complements the strengths and uniqueness of the fuzzy or cheesy-sounding keyboard elements. The band also runs Brah Records, an imprint of Jagjaguwar. The label has released records by Parts & Labor, Oakley Hall, Home, Company, and an Oneida/Plastic Crimewave Sound split 12". In September 2007 the......[Read More]


 

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