Communiqué (band)
Encyclopedia
Communiqué is an indie rock
band from the San Francisco Bay Area
. The band originated as American Steel
, but decided to record under the name Communiqué during the taping of A Crescent Honeymoon in 2002 because the synth-rock sound did not match the punk style of American Steel.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. The band originated as American Steel
American Steel
American Steel is an American punk rock band formed in 1995 in Oakland, California. When offered their first show, the group took their name from the block-long sign on the warehouse across the street...
, but decided to record under the name Communiqué during the taping of A Crescent Honeymoon in 2002 because the synth-rock sound did not match the punk style of American Steel.
Band members
- Rory Daniel Henderson - vocals/guitar
- Ryan Massey - guitar/vocals
- John Kincaid Peck - electric bass
- Jamie Kissinger - drums
- Steve Loewinsohn - keyboards
- Cory Gowan - keyboards
Albums
- A Crescent Honeymoon (2003)
- Poison ArrowsPoison ArrowsPoison Arrows is the first full length album by San Francisco indie rock band Communiqué.-Track listing:# "The Best Lies" – 2:29# "Evaporate" – 3:30# "Ouija Me" – 2:58# "Dagger Vision" – 3:32# "Perfect Weapon" – 3:16# "Black Curses" – 3:38...
(2004) - Walk Into The Light (2006)