Conveyor is an American

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band from Brooklyn,

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. The band consists of T.J. Masters (vocals, guitar), Alan Busch (vocals, guitar), Evan Garfield (backing vocals, drums), and Michael Pedron (backing vocals, bass). They have released two full-length albums as well as a number of self-released singles and EPs.

History

The band was formed in early 2011 when its members, who met as musicians in Gainesville, Florida, moved to Brooklyn,

. They began self-releasing records and performing around New York City in the spring of 2011. Conveyor released their eponymous debut full-length record on Paper Garden Records in 2012. Conveyor's musical style has been compared to that of Talking Heads and Dirty Projectors, with "a quasi-African lilt that happens to be bent by... odd meters." The band has recorded live sessions for Grooveshark, Daytrotter and the

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. It has also been featured on numerous press outlets, including '' The New York Times'', NPR, '' Filter'', '' The Deli Magazine'', and

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Hive.

Personnel

*T.J. Masters – vocals, guitar *Alan Busch – vocals, guitar *Evan Garfield – vocals, drums *Michael Pedron – vocals, bass

Discography

Albums

*''Conveyor'' 2012 (Paper Garden Records) *''Prime'' 2014 (Live score for THX1138 performed at Nitehawk Cinema in Brooklyn) *''Ready Not Ready'' 2016 (

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EPs

*''Sun Ray'' 2011 (self-released, limited to 500 copies on orange vinyl) *''Three Carols'' 2011 (self-released, limited to 25 copies on purple cassette tape) *''Ani Mag'' 2014 (

)

Singles

* "This Building Is for Everyone" 2011 (self-released) * "Mukraker" 7", 2012 (self-released, limited to 500 copies on clear vinyl) * "Mane" 7", 2012 (

, limited to 500 copies on white vinyl) * "Mammal Food / Pushups" 7", 2013 (

, limited to 250 copies on gold vinyl)

References

External links

* , the band's official website {{Authority control 2011 establishments in New York City American experimental musical groups American art rock groups Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups established in 2011 Musical groups from Brooklyn Progressive rock musical groups from New York (state) Psychedelic rock music groups from New York (state)