The Kraken Quartet
Austin, Texas, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | SELF
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Experimental percussion band, The Kraken Quartet, brings a collective sound that feels larger than life, a sonic boom of energy that shocks the system while remaining intimate with their music. Based out of Austin, the Kraken Quartet formed in 2011 and is made up of members, Chris Demetriou, Andrew Dobos, Taylor Eddinger, and Sean Harvey.
The Kraken Quartet were able to stop by Studio 1A and played some of their music for us. The band will be playing at the, Amid The Noise Festival, hosted by, Fast Forward Austin at 4th Tap Brewing Co-op, admission is free so get there early! If you weren’t able to catch the live studio session, we got you covered, you can stream it right here, on KUTX. - KUTX
8) The Kraken Quartet, Aug. 1, The Haunt: This all-percussion foursome, formed at Ithaca College, showcased their new EP as well as some of their own challenging-yet-rewarding original material. - Ithaca Journal
...Walking into the humid corner of 4th Tap brewery in North Austin on Saturday night, as the Kraken Quartet finished a propulsive, rhythmic set, the crowd’s focus was intense: Knife-cuttable...
...Kraken Quartet, an Austin-based percussion four piece who are super intense on stage, in constant eye contact with one another as waves of quick beats blended with more delicate melodies from a glockenspiel. Gorgeous.... - Austin 360
Alright, I’ll just say it: I love percussion ensembles. From So Percussion, to Ensemble, et al., Yarn | Wire, Third Coast Percussion and others.
The Kraken Quartet is no exception and we are currently featuring them in our Summer 2015 Mixtape (grab it while you can).
I’m really happy to premiere their new video here: Chance the dog (the song), another beautifully-shot video by Evan Monroe Chapman.
Kraken is a percussion band based in Austin, TX. The group merges influences of rock, experimentalism, and minimalism to make their own exciting brand of music. The four members are Chris Demetriou, Andrew Dobos, Taylor Eddinger, and Sean Harvey. - I Care If You Listen
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Dedicated to blending the worlds of contemporary, classical, and popular music, The Kraken Quartet is a genre-crossing percussion group known for its highly energetic and engaging performances. Since their formation in 2011, the group has been heralded by publications including Time Out New York, I Care If You Listen, WNYC, KUTX and The Ithaca Times for merging elements of indie rock, minimalism, electronica, jazz, and the avant-garde. Kraken collaborates with artists across many genres, from playing shows with math-rock groups like TTNG and Giraffes? Giraffes!, to collaborating with So Percussion member Jason Treuting and composer Elliot Cole.
The Kraken Quartet is Chris Demetriou, Andrew Dobos, Taylor Eddinger, and Sean Harvey. The group is proud to use Vic Firth sticks and mallets, and Grover Pro Percussion and Hammerax instruments.
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