Hissanol
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Hissanol were a two-piece experimental
indie rock
band based in both Amsterdam
and Victoria active between 1994 and 1998. The band was a studio-only project from former NoMeansNo
guitarist Andy Kerr
and Scott Henderson of Shovlhed, Swell Prod., the Showbusiness Giants
, and other groups.
Since its two members lived on separate continents, the band collaborated via air mail, building upon each others songs' on multi-track recording equipment. Each member provided a number of instruments and vocals. The group produced two full-length albums released on Alternative Tentacles Records.
Both musicians remain active; Kerr is currently playing in Two Pin Din
.
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band based in both Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and Victoria active between 1994 and 1998. The band was a studio-only project from former NoMeansNo
Nomeansno
NoMeansNo is a Canadian progressive punk rock music group originally from Victoria, British Columbia and now located in Vancouver.The band has never had, nor have they seemed to pursue, strong mainstream success, but they do have a devoted underground following in North America and Europe...
guitarist Andy Kerr
Andy Kerr (musician)
Andy Kerr is a Canadian-born musician, originally from British Columbia and currently residing in Amsterdam, Holland. Kerr is best known as the former guitarist, frequent vocalist, and co-songwriter in the progressive punk rock/punk jazz band NoMeansNo...
and Scott Henderson of Shovlhed, Swell Prod., the Showbusiness Giants
Showbusiness Giants
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, and other groups.
Since its two members lived on separate continents, the band collaborated via air mail, building upon each others songs' on multi-track recording equipment. Each member provided a number of instruments and vocals. The group produced two full-length albums released on Alternative Tentacles Records.
Both musicians remain active; Kerr is currently playing in Two Pin Din
Two Pin Din
Two Pin Din are a two-piece indie rock band based in Amsterdam, Holland, formed in 2005. The band is a noteworthy new project from experimental punk rock musicians Andy Kerr and Wilf Plum formerly of the influential groups Nomeansno and Dog Faced Hermans, respectively. Lacking a rhythm section,...
.
Discography
- 4th and Back CD/LP (1995, Alternative Tentacles Records)
- The Making of Him CD/LP (1998, Alternative Tentacles Records)