Hello All. Kirk and Donny are now playing in two great bands that you should check out:
Tacoma Narrows
http://www.myspace.com/tacomanarrowsisaband
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Birds In the Air
http://www.myspace.com/quiltrock
THANKS!!!
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www.architecturemusic.com
"Architecture has arrived with confidence and competence to spare." -- Delusions of Adequacy
"A remarkably assured, smartly arranged debut, The Speed Of Not Being Lost is often touching and heartbreaking, but never bleak. " -- Lost At Sea Online
"Every once in a while I get something here at the Local Zone that I wasn't expecting and it ends up being cooler than I could've imagined..." --James VanOsdol, 94.7 The Zone, Chicago
"...there's a simplicity to [Architecture's] music that is refreshing and oftentimes quite stunning." --Almostcool.org
Architecture began as the trio of Pratt (guitar, vocals), Sullivan (drums) and Pisney (keys, guitar) during the year 2000 in Chicago, Illinois. Initially an instrumental group, Architecture performed live around the city and beyond, and recorded a 3 song EP with Rax Tracks Producer Josh Shapera. The sound of the band quickly diversified, however, and from the textures and colors of this first offering sprung full-bodied songs.
Pratt took on the mantel of singer/songwriter, and the need for another musician arose. They were joined quickly by friend Matt Griffin (Early Day Miners, OlO, Unstable Ensemble) on bass. Several months into this union, Griffin returned to live in Bloomington, Indiana, but not before undertaking the task of recording and producing the band's first full-length record, which would continue in various locations over the next year. Faced with more live performances, Architecture gained a new accomplice: Don Mahlmeister (Collections of Colonies of Bees, The Candyland Riots). With Donny to fill the bass spot left by Griffin's relocation, the band resumed live performances in the Chicago area and elsewhere. Griffin joins the band as a fifth member when possible, adding extra guitar, keys, percussion & vocals.
Architecture's first recording, The Speed of Not Being Lost was released on Griffin's label, Flaccid Rock Records, November 11th, 2003. Architecture's music has been twice featured on WBEZ Chicago NPR's 848 program, and The Speed of Not Being Lost is receiving airplay after being serviced to 150 college and community radio stations in the US and Canada.
Architecture continue to perform live whenever possible. In their still relatively nubile existence they have already shared stages with The New Year, Lying in States, Everyoned (feat. Chris Connelly, Brent Gutzeit, Tim Kinsella, Ben Vida & Liz Payne), Pit Er Pat, Euphone, Bosco & Jorge, The Wrens, Mice Parade, Pele, Early Day Miners, Murder by Death and The Early Risers among others.
Most recently the band has been busy, between lending of Kirk and Donny to The Early Day Miners' rigorous touring schedule, they are in the midst of finishing a new record scheduled to be released in the late summer of 2005. Prepare to experience a new era of fey rock from the Architecture boys' new recording.
