Spook the horse
Encyclopedia
Spook the Horse is an American
indie rock
band
hailing from Seattle, Washington. Their debut E.P. simply self titled Spook the Horse, has garnered the attention of KEXP
and the likes of John Richards
who says, "One of those releases you get that makes you stop, pick up the case and figure out who this band is that's making this explosive, intense and incredible music coming out of your speakers. One of the better up and coming bands in Seattle...."
Membership includes Grant Burton (guitar
, lead vocals), Brian Papenfuss (drums
),Matt Ralston (bass
), Brian Pake (guitar
, backing vocals
), and Brian Mura (piano
).
Members Brian Pake and Grant Burton have gone on to lead their own bands Lonesome Rhodes and the Good Company and Hallways, respectively.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
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
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
hailing from Seattle, Washington. Their debut E.P. simply self titled Spook the Horse, has garnered the attention of KEXP
KEXP
KEXP-FM is a public radio station based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in alternative and indie rock programmed by its disc jockeys. Its broadcasting license is owned by the University of Washington, which operates the station in a partnership with Paul Allen's Experience Music Project...
and the likes of John Richards
John Richards (disc jockey)
John Richards is an American radio personality. He is the host and producer of The Morning Show and Audioasis on 90.3 FM KEXP Seattle, Washington. He is also KEXP’s associate program director and is referred to on air as "John in the Morning" which was composed as the intro song for The Morning Show...
who says, "One of those releases you get that makes you stop, pick up the case and figure out who this band is that's making this explosive, intense and incredible music coming out of your speakers. One of the better up and coming bands in Seattle...."
Membership includes Grant Burton (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, lead vocals), Brian Papenfuss (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
),Matt Ralston (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Brian Pake (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
), and Brian Mura (piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
).
Members Brian Pake and Grant Burton have gone on to lead their own bands Lonesome Rhodes and the Good Company and Hallways, respectively.
Discography
- Spook the Horse E.P. 20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
- ScarlettScarlett L.P.Scarlett is the second release and first full-length album of indie rock group Spook the Horse released on February 18, 2009.Spook the Horse was selected as one of a handful of local Seattle bands featured in the 2007 release, Volume 5 of DVD music performance series Burn to Shine and features the...
20092009 in musicThe following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... - Burn to Shine DVDBurn to Shine (DVD series)Burn to Shine is an ongoing series of music DVDs created by Trixie DVD, a collaboration between filmmaker Christoph Green and ex-Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty. The filmmakers select a house that is set to be demolished in a certain city and ask a member of a local band to curate the event...