Kepler - Discography (1996-2006)

    Kepler was a slowcore/indie-rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. I'm branching out a bit with these guys but they were definitely connected to the Ontario "scene" back in the day, being on Spectra Sonic and Troubleman records and sharing members with the post-hardcore band Weights and Measures, that being said they weren't a hardcore band. Kepler was and remains to be one of the more underrated slowcore bands to come out of Canada (and in general).

    The band originally started out with a very very slow slowcore sound reminiscent of bands like Codeine and Blue Tile Lounge; over time Kepler really matured and found their niche, a blend of indie rock and slowcore that worked exceptionally well for them. The albums Fuck Fight Fail and Missionless Days are definitely my favourite from them, with pensive lyrics, catchy guitar work and the occasional pedal steel. I've known about Kepler for a long time now, they aren't that hard to come by in the various dollar bins scattered across Canada's landscape but I have really emotionally connected with them lately and I can't recommend them enough.

Fun fact: Kepler's guitarist Jeremy Gara went on to play drums for Arcade Fire

Discography

Demo 1997

1999 Kepler 7" (Spectra Sonic)

This Heart Is Painted On CD 1999 (Spectra Sonic)

Fuck Fight Fail CD 2000 (Troubleman)

ST 7" 2002 (Resonant)

Missionless Days CD 2002 (Troubleman)

Attic Salt CD 2005 (Troubleman)