Octant (band)

Octant was an experimental noise rock^[1][2] duo formed in 1999 in Washington State. They recorded two full-length albums, released on Up Records.^[3][4] The duo was led by multiinstrumentalist and instrument designer Matt Steinke, with Tassany Zimmerman primarily on synthesizer. Their live show included an electromechanical automated drum machine^[1] designed and built by Steinke.

Octant
Origin	Olympia, WA, United States
Genres	Art rock, experimental rock, electronic rock, indietronica, krautrock
Years active	1999–2001, 2010–present
Labels	Up Records
Members	Matt Steinke
Past members	Tassany Zimmerman
Website	www.myspace.com/octantmusic

In 2010, Steinke announced a Kickstarter campaign for a new Octant record.^[5] Zimmerman was not involved. The self-titled album was released on January 15, 2011.

Discography

• Shock-No-Par, album from Up Records; (1998)^[1]
• Car Alarms and Crickets, album from Up Records; (2000)^[2]
• Octant, self-released album (2011).^[6]