Kevin Kelly: bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals, percussion.
Bryan Sargent: drums, radio, percussion
Influences
The Beatles
The Crownhate Ruin
George Crumb
Rodan
Joey Baron
Don Caballero
Ornette Coleman
Steve Reich
Hoover
John Coltrane
John Zorn's Masada
Regulator Watts
Terry Riley
June of 44
Philip Glass
Slint
Albert Ayler
Tortoise
John Cage
Fugazi
Bill Frisell
Rachel's
Kronos Quartet
Bands Drill For Absentee has shared the stage with:
The Make-Up, Chisel, The Warmers, Cynthia Mason, The Crownhate Ruin, Franklin, Spirit Assembly, Blonde Redhead, Regulator Watts, All Else Failed, Les Savy Fav, The Norman Mayer Group, The Sorts, Cassini Division, G Love, Mid Iron Blast Shaft, Most Secret Method, The Gilroys, Jazz June, Ethyl Meserve, Mid Carson July, Buffalo Daughter, 90 Day Men, Sarge, Sam Prekop, Papa M, Faraquet, Tim Kinsella, The Secret Stars, Paris, Texas, American Football, For Carnation, Lefty's Deceiver, Victory At Sea and Lifter Puller (pre-Hold Steady).
Their song "Naked Singularity" was featured on the Tranquility Base Records compilation "The Eagle Has Landed" along with At The Drive In, Don Caballero, Cerberus Shoal and Smart Went Crazy.
The "Circle Music" EP was recorded at WGNS Studios in Washington, D.C. by Geoff Turner (Gray Matter, Three, Senator Flux, New Wet Kojak). The EP featured Vin Novara (1.6 Band, Crownhate Ruin, The Sorts, Canyon, The Perfect Souvenir) on percussion.
Below is a forty-five second clip of the short film "This Is Alice" by Pamela Ralat of Saltwater Productions, using "This Process Will Make Chicago Wave It's Little Hand".
guys.....thanks for add me.....i'm gonna listen you better.......maybe tomorrow......today i'm so tired but i don't wannna forget to say thanks........good sound.....beauty noise!!!..... thanks guys....... Ü.
"New York's Premiere Pre-War Musical Act Kane and Zaray perform jazz & classic songbook of the 20s-40s and beyond the way the songs were meant to be delivered. Well-loved, danceable - and loungable - faves are brought to life with a real piano, old-time vocal harmonies and steady rhythms that are truly authentic. "
I've had your self-titled 7" (in both black and clear vinyl) for a little while now, as well as Circle Music, but have only just now decided to get MySpace profile in order and invite you in. Cheers very kindly for accepting the invitation.
Reform, why don't you! We could do with some more Drill for Absentee.
from Miblo del Carpio.
P.S. Please, if you have some time, have a listen to the piece of music I have on my profile, and let me know if you think I have something worth persuing.
thanks so much for the add, I actually downloaded the songs and played one on university radio, loving what you guys did. It's a shame that talented bands seem to languish in obscurity during their existence, and then their name is never heard once they're gone. Thank god for myspace.
I'm a big fan of your music, so when I saw a friend request from you in my inbox, I was very excited! I feel honored to be one of your first 20 friends. I WIN! haha. Cheers and Thanks!
Meli
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