Fugazi, Karate, Faraquet, Sharks Keep Moving, Don Caballero, Phil Collins, Shudder To Think, Metallica, Catherine Wheel, Led Zeppelin, Shellac, Quincy Jones, Vida Blue, Hall and Oates, Knut, Jawbox, Walt Mink, Ornette Coleman, Isis, Herbie Hancock, Lungfish, Sunny Day Real Estate, Frodus, ZZ Top, Dismemberment Plan, Jeff Buckley, The Fucking Champs, Shiner, Iron Maiden, Quicksand, Chavez, Seaweed, The Up On In, John Coltrane, et cetera...
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Formed in Minneapolis, MN in the summer of 1997, Self-evident have since
developed and begun to apply a unique, intricate, and smart formula to
standard rock songwriting, conjuring music that is very resistant to categorization.
Variously described as punk, indie, jazz, post, math, noise, and art-rock, Self-Evident are perhaps more aptly dubbed "transcendental", encompassing all of these styles and more-often in a single three minute song. The
instrumentation is simple: bass/vocals, guitar/vocals, and drums.
Somewhat sparse vocals serve to compliment and bring structure to
instrumental parts. Their major influences run the gamut, some notable ones
including Fugazi, Shudder To Think, Rush, Faraquet, Casket Lottery, The
Dismemberment Plan, Karate, Sharks Keep Moving, and Don Caballero.
Self-evident have played over 500 shows in 17 states with countless bands such as Don Caballero, Oxes, Juno, Chokebore, Local H, Bad Wizard, The Vida Blue (Ten Grand), Life And Times, Houston, Traindodge, Dropsonic, Riddle of Steel, House Of Large Sizes, STNNNG, and Story of the Sea to name a few.
Multiple full length albums and EPs have been released since their conception
in 1997 including the following: "The Arrogance Of The Common Professional
(EP)" - Self-Released (1999), "What We Sound Like" - Doom Nibbler Records
(2000), "Direct (EP)" - Blue Worm Records (2001), "Angular" - Blue Worm
Records (2003), and "Epistemology" - Doubleplusgood Records (2005). Since 1997, Self-Evident has also been involved with multiple compilation CDs, split CDs, and promotional releases.
The summer of 2006 brought the departure of Brian Heitzman, original drummer of 9+ years. Long time pal and hot rocker Ben Johnston of Clair de Lune immediately came to the rescue and has since brought a new life and approach to the band.
In November of 2006, Self-Evident recorded 19 songs with Carl Amburn at The Mousetrap in Oklahoma City for the completion of their 4th full length album. The self-titled album was released on Doubleplusgood Records of Minneapolis on April 24, 2007 and is distributed in the U.S. by Southern, Carrot Top, Choke, Stickfigure and now in Japan by Stiff Slack. More and more tour dates are upcoming to correlate with this recording and release.
Self-Evident continues to write / record new material and constantly play
live all over the country.
Hey Ben. Thanks for listening to our music! We're glad you liked it. Really, really glad. It would overwhelming to be on the same bill as you! We sort of stopped trying to acquire a bassist so we would be ready and willing to play as is. Sorry I wasn't at the last show, twas under the weather. Anywho, hope to hear from you soon!
thank you guys again for your continuing output in a frequently indifferent world. your art has an intangible resonance that makes me glow, and being around you encourages us to push forward into the cold. we'll hook up for a mpls show one of these days.
I think I talked up all three of you to the point of embarrassment last night, but it's the morning after and I still feel like a fanboy. Hearing you guys live always makes me simultaneously giddy with joy and angry because I can't do what you do, no matter how much I'd like to.
I decided last night that your music since Ben joined up is like some kind of postmodern Yes-meets-Meshuggah hybrid. That's a really odd combo, but it's total fucking bullseye for me.
You guys absolutely rule. I was very honored to be on the same stage with you last night.
I hope all is well. I wanted to let you know that the new ZELAZOWA full length album "Elephants On A Mousehunt" will be released on Saturday, January, 17th through CDBaby. com and all major digital distribution sites. In anticipation of its release, we have posted the new singles from the album on our myspace page. Please be sure to give them a listen at:
If you are in the Philadelphia area, join us for the CD release party that night (Saturday, 1/17) at The Khyber at 10 PM. There are plenty of tour dates to follow, so please check the calendar.
