Faraquet

Faraquet /ˈfærəkɛt/ is an American post-hardcore band from Washington D.C., United States, sometimes placed in the math rock genre. The trio formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2001 after releasing its debut full-length on Dischord Records. The band briefly reformed to play shows in Brazil and their native Washington, D.C.^[2] The trio reformed again in April 2025.^[3]

Faraquet
Faraquet live in Indianapolis in the early 2000s
Background information
Origin	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Post-hardcore math rock
Years active	1997–2001, 2007–2008,[1] 2025–present
Labels	Dischord DeSoto
Members	Devin Ocampo Chad Molter Jeff Boswell
Website	https://dischord.com/band/faraquet

History

Longtime friends Devin Ocampo (guitar) and Chad Molter (drums/percussion) moved from New York City to Washington, D.C. to further pursue their musical aspirations.^[4] Ocampo became the drummer for fellow D.C. band Smart Went Crazy, where Ocampo met future Faraquet bass player Jeff Boswell. Boswell joined Ocampo and Molter to form Faraquet in 1997.

Faraquet were influenced by Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr., as well as older rock bands such as King Crimson, Yes, and the Who.^[5][4]

Following Faraquet's dissolution, Molter and Ocampo went on to form Medications, which released an EP and two albums on Dischord Records before going on hiatus in 2011.^[6] Ocampo currently plays in the EFFECTS, who have released one full-length (also on Dischord).^[7] Molter has a solo project called Whisper States, which released its eponymous first album in September 2024.

The band reformed in the April of 2025 announcing several July shows in the Mid-Atlantic area with the support of SAVAK. ^[3] They later announced another show for September in the Los Angeles area. ^[8]

Personnel

Lineup

• Devin Ocampo: vocals, guitar, drums/percussion, keyboards, banjo, baritone guitar, trumpet.
• Chad Molter: drums/percussion, vocals, piccolo bass
• Jeff Boswell: bass, feedback guitar, Moog

Discography

Singles

• Parakeet / Um Die Ecke (Mis En Scene) (1998)
• Whole Thing Over / Call It Sane (DeSoto Records) (1999)

EPs

• Akarso / faraquet Split (404 Records) (1999)

Albums

• The View from this Tower (Dischord Records) (2000)

Compilation albums

• Anthology 1997-98 (Dischord) (2008)