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artist Microbunny

Burlington, ON, CANADA
Static Clang
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biographical info

Microbunny is the name of the music composed by ex-King Cobb Steelie founding member Al Okada. The self-titled debut album is a selection from about 60 tracks written/recorded over a period of 4 years. Al Okada composed and played all instruments in collaboration with vocalist Tamara Williamson. The band went on to become the Ontario Winnners of CBC-Big Break Search for Best Unsigned Canadian Bands. The 2nd album 'Dead Stars' was released in February 2004, which included additional contributions from King Kong Girio, Cino Evil, Liz Forsberg, Becke Gainforth, Sarah McElcheran, Aaron Riches, Locksley Taylor and Graham Bond. After playing a number of live shows the band took a long haitus to regroup and write and record more music. A rare collaborative remix exchange with Kevin Lynn (ex-King Cobb Steelie/Holy Fuck member) resulted in a 4 song remix EP entitled "Microbunny vs. The Straggler - Magnatech' released on the independant Static Clang label.  A new 3rd album for release in April 2010 entitled '49 Swans' takes them in a new adventurous direction with vocalist/instrumentalist Rebecca Campbell. The band is preparing for select performances to celebrate the release with additional live collaborators bassist Pete Kirkpatrick, keyboardist Mike Taylor and drummer Cino Evil which features music from this new release as well as re-envisioning much of their past repetoire.

lineup

Al Okada All Instruments/Composer
Rebecca Campbell Voice/Melodica/Samples
Reverend Cino Evil Live Drummer
Mike Taylor Live Keyboardist
Pete Kirkpatrick Live Upright/Electric Bass

influences

David Lynch / Angelo Badalamenti
Fripp & Eno (early)
Jon Hassell
La Monte Young
Vincent Gallo
Can
Neu !
Harmonia
Cinematic Orchestra
King Crimson 1973-74
Pink Floyd 1967-75
Miles Davis 1958-75
The Velvet Underground and Nico
Yo La Tengo
Tortoise
49 Swans
Label Static Clang
Released April, 2010
49 Swans
Microbunny vs. The Straggler - Magnatech EP
Label Static Clang
Released November, 2009
Microbunny vs. The Straggler - Magnatech EP
Dead Stars
Label Kindling Music
Released February, 2004
Dead Stars
Microbunny
Label Independent
Released February, 2002
Microbunny
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119-372 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON , M5V 1X6
416-506-9696

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