Kepler was a Canadian

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band which initially was known for its exceptionally slow and quiet sound.

History

Kepler was formed in 1997 by Samir Khan and Jon Georgekish-Watt in Ottawa."Kepler Attic Salt"
''Exclaim!'', By Cam Lindsay May 23, 2014"Ottawa Buzz: Kepler Are Back For One Last Show"
''Chart Attack'' - Jul 14, 2006 The band initially included

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and Mike Sheridan, and over time a variety of guest musicians. Kepler released a

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album, ''Fuck Fight Fail'', was released in 2000. 2002's ''Missionless Days'' included a more country flavour. The band toured across Canada, the

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, and

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, opening for

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in the

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. Sheridan left the band before the recording of the band's album, Attic Salt. During the recording of the album, drummer, guitarist and keyboardist

left to join

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. Guest musicians Michael Feuerstack, Jordy Walker and Mike Dubue contributed to the album."Ottawa's Kepler get debut album out"
''Showbiz'', Canoe, MARY DICKIE Jul 21, 2005 To support Attic Salt, the new lineup of Khan, Georgekish-Watt, Feuerstak, Walker, and Dubue played a few shows around the release of the album. Kepler disbanded in early 2006. ''Attic Salt'' was released on vinyl for the first time by German label oscarson on May 6, 2014.

Members

Former

*Mike Dubue * Michael Feuerstack *

*Jon Georgekish-Watt *Samir Khan *Mike Sheridan *Jordy Walker

Discography

*''Kepler'' (Demo) (1997) *''Between Still Sheets/Can You Steer By Mars?'' 7" (Spectrasonicsound) (1999) *''This Heart is Painted On'' (Spectrasonicsound) (1999) *''Fuck Fight Fail'' (

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) (2000) *''Dogwatcher/Waterfall'' 7" (Resonant) (2002) *''Missionless Days'' CD (Troubleman Unlimited/ Resonant), LP (Plenge Records) (2002) *''Attic Salt'' (Troubleman Unlimited/ Resonant) (2005)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kepler Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2006 Canadian indie rock groups Musical groups from Ottawa 1997 establishments in Ontario 2006 disestablishments in Ontario Sadcore and slowcore groups

History

Members

Former

Discography

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