Capillary Action (band)

Capillary Action
Capillary Action
Genres	Experimental rock
Years active	2004–2012
Labels	Discorporate
Members	Jonathan Pfeffer; Michael Harrist; Julian Chin; John DeHaven; Colin Hacklander;
Past members	Dan Sutherland; Doug Stuart; Ricardo Lagomasino; ; Spencer Russell; Sam Kulik; Lauren Day; Sam Krulewitch; Bryan Cook; Matt Davis; Noah Hecht; Curt Howard;

Capillary Action was an American avant-rock/experimental music group formed at Oberlin College in 2004 by Philadelphia native Jonathan Pfeffer, the group's sole constant member, and active until 2012.

Capillary Action's self-described “confrontational cubist-pop” was characterized by an unusual blend of acoustic timbres; complex, constantly shifting meter; and Pfeffer’s 12-tone and Philly soul-inspired baritone vocals. The lyrics often employed autobiographical themes to critique power structures.

The group performed extensively across North America and Europe alongside Joe Lally, The USA Is a Monster, The Max Levine Ensemble, Už jsme doma, Lightning Bolt, Dirty Projectors, Deerhoof, Les Claypool, Rhys Chatham, Shudder to Think, and Dos, among others.^[1]

In 2009, Boston Phoenix named Capillary Action the Best New Band from New York, likening the group to "Both Elvises in a serious Burt Bachawreck with the Mothers of Invention".^[2]

In 2011, Capillary Action performed at , Incubate, Primavera, , and Rumor Festivals.

Discography[]

So Embarrassing - 2008 (US), 2009 on Discorporate (EU)
Capsized - 2011

Footnotes[]

^ "Interview with Capillary Action". Retrieved 10 May 2010.
^ "Best New Bands in America: New York". Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.

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[1] "Interview with Capillary Action". Retrieved 10 May 2010.

[2] "Best New Bands in America: New York". Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.

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