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Paint and Copter have performed together since 2003 from their home base of Portland, OR.
Press
"Paint and Copter blend various archaeological layers of the Prog impulse into a spacey terrine midway between Meddle-era Floyd and Pell Mell." (The Wire - September 2011)
"The music of Paint and Copter has a decidedly amorphous quality, a slippery, formless sound akin to watching a splash of half and half warp into long white ribbons in a cup of black coffee...Onstage, the door of influence swings between the audio and visual inspirations. P&C finds as much inspiration in current events as it does in its musical interests." (Willamette Week - Aug 21st, 2008)
"A groove-laden melting pot of guitars, pattering drums, synths and various acoustic instruments, with vocals dropping in and out as the tracks evolve." (Terrascope - December 2008)
Bio
Andy Brown (keyboard, drums, vocals) was first known for his keyboard and production work with 90's space-rock band Jessamine (Kranky records). He has also been a key member of electric fusion band Fontanelle (Kranky, Southern Lord), synth-pop groups Coronation and AV Futures (Warble), experimental improvisers Project Perfect (Community Library, Red 76) and art rock band, Miss Massive Snowflake (North Pole Records). In addition to performing live, he has lent his production expertise to many Northwest U.S. groups such as Magnog (Kranky), Swoon 23 (Tim/Kerr), Bering Sea (Red 76), Growing (Kranky), Nudge (Audra Glint, Kranky), Jackie-o Motherfucker (ATP, Fire), Moodring (Nillacat) and Rllrbll (Silber, Nilacat).
David Tollefson (guitar, effects) has created two solo, ambient guitar works on Hypnos records and three more collaborations with Hynos founder Mike Griffin under the Viridian Sun name. In Bering Sea (Red 76), Dave worked with drummer Michael Henrickson of Evolutionary Street Jass Band (Community Library) to create expansive, improvisation-based guitar and drum compositions.
Additional members have included Joshua Blanchard (Coronation, Major Hex), Mae Starr and Monte Trent Allen (Rllrbll, Moodring) and Jason Frank.
Press
"Paint and Copter blend various archaeological layers of the Prog impulse into a spacey terrine midway between Meddle-era Floyd and Pell Mell." (The Wire - September 2011)
"The music of Paint and Copter has a decidedly amorphous quality, a slippery, formless sound akin to watching a splash of half and half warp into long white ribbons in a cup of black coffee...Onstage, the door of influence swings between the audio and visual inspirations. P&C finds as much inspiration in current events as it does in its musical interests." (Willamette Week - Aug 21st, 2008)
"A groove-laden melting pot of guitars, pattering drums, synths and various acoustic instruments, with vocals dropping in and out as the tracks evolve." (Terrascope - December 2008)
Bio
Andy Brown (keyboard, drums, vocals) was first known for his keyboard and production work with 90's space-rock band Jessamine (Kranky records). He has also been a key member of electric fusion band Fontanelle (Kranky, Southern Lord), synth-pop groups Coronation and AV Futures (Warble), experimental improvisers Project Perfect (Community Library, Red 76) and art rock band, Miss Massive Snowflake (North Pole Records). In addition to performing live, he has lent his production expertise to many Northwest U.S. groups such as Magnog (Kranky), Swoon 23 (Tim/Kerr), Bering Sea (Red 76), Growing (Kranky), Nudge (Audra Glint, Kranky), Jackie-o Motherfucker (ATP, Fire), Moodring (Nillacat) and Rllrbll (Silber, Nilacat).
David Tollefson (guitar, effects) has created two solo, ambient guitar works on Hypnos records and three more collaborations with Hynos founder Mike Griffin under the Viridian Sun name. In Bering Sea (Red 76), Dave worked with drummer Michael Henrickson of Evolutionary Street Jass Band (Community Library) to create expansive, improvisation-based guitar and drum compositions.
Additional members have included Joshua Blanchard (Coronation, Major Hex), Mae Starr and Monte Trent Allen (Rllrbll, Moodring) and Jason Frank.