Small Black
| Small Black | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Genres | Chillwave |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Jagjaguwar, |
| Associated acts |
Washed Out, Wild Nothing, Silent Majority, Frankie Rose, Vampire Weekend |
| Website | http://www.small-black.com |
| Members | Ryan Heyner Josh Kolenik Juan Pieczanski Jeff Curtin |
Washed Out, Wild Nothing, Silent Majority, Frankie Rose, Vampire
Small Black is an American indie band from Brooklyn, New York. They are currently signed to the Jagjaguwar record label. The band consists of Josh Kolenik (lead vocals/guitar), Ryan Heyner (guitar/keyboards), Juan Pieczanski (bass/guitar), and Jeff Curtin (drums).
After releasing the critically acclaimed Small Black EP, the band signed to Jagjaguwar to release their debut full length, New Chain (2010).
Their second full length, Limits of Desire was released in May 2013, with the single "No Stranger" a mainstay on satellite radio.
The band has toured consistently since 2010, participating in numerous festivals such as Primavera Sound Festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Capitol Hill Block Party, and the SXSW Music Festival.
Josh Kolenik and Ryan Heyner formed the band while experimenting with lo-fi and loop-based recording techniques. The initial EP was recorded in Kolenik's uncle's attic with vintage keyboards and samplers, during the winter of 2008-2009 as Uncle Matt made surfboards underneath them.[i] Guitarist Juan Pieczanski and drummer Jeff Curtin, both from Washington D.C., met while attending Columbia University. The earliest collaborations of the entire group began years prior to the band’s formation during after-hours recording sessions in a post-production film studio located in the Brill Building.
After the band’s initial release, they supported Washed Out on tour in 2010, also performing with him on stage during that tour.
Their sound is commonly described as belonging to the chillwave genre though the band's members don't label themselves as such.[1] The band began with an emphasis on lo-fi sounds and distorted textures in their initial release, but has since adopted a more varied approach, expanding to include a mix of hi and lo-fi sounds, synthetic and acoustic instruments. The underlying elements of synth-heavy production and melodic, lyrical vocal style have been a fixture of the band’s sound throughout their entire catalogue. All the band’s releases to date have been self-produced.
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