Geographer (band)
| Geographer | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, dream pop, electronic rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Roll Call, Modern Art, Tricycle, Geographer Music |
| Associated acts | St. Vincent |
| Website | www |
| Members | Mike Deni LIVE BAND Joyce Lee Duncan Nielsen Cody Rhodes |
| Past members | Nathan Blaz Brian Ostreicher |
Geographer is the moniker for Mike Deni's American synth pop/indie rock band based in San Francisco, California.
Formed in 2007, by Michael Deni who has described his sound as being "soulful music from outer space" using analog, electronic and acoustic elements to craft dense layers and unique sound textures.
As Geographer, Deni has released three full-length albums, Innocent Ghosts in 2008, Myth in 2012, and Ghost Modern in 2015; along with two (EPs), Animal Shapes in 2010, Endless Motion in 2015; a 7" single, Kites in 2009.
Deni relocated to San Francisco from New Jersey to escape strife within his family, and after finding a synthesizer on the street, he began to channel his experiences into the songs that would become Innocent Ghosts. He began playing his songs locally in San Francisco at open mic nights—most notably The Hotel Utah, where he met cellist Nathan Blaz and drummer Brian Ostreicher. Blaz and Ostreicher originally met while attending the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts, before moving to San Francisco. After being introduced to Deni at an open-mic night by mutual friend Kacey Johansing, the two would join Deni's live band.
On August 17, 2008, Deni released Innocent Ghosts independently and the band began playing around the San Francisco Bay Area. The release garnered local and national attention with Spin magazine voting the band "[o]ne of the three undiscovered bands you need to hear now".
He then signed with local Bay Area label Tricycle Records, and in December 2009, released a 7" single for the song "Kites" with a cover of the English rock band New Order's "Age of Consent" as the B-side.
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