Artist description Climate is a proto chamber punk/post smooth jazz rockband from the suburbs of Dallas, Texas.

Music Style Proto Chamber Punk, Post Smooth Jazz

Musical Influences The Red Krayola, Minutemen, Modern Lovers, The Fall, Pulp, The Beatles, R.E.M., The Clash, Tom Waits, Kraftwerk, Pere Ubu, Big Star

Artist History Eclectic and experimental, Dallas lo-fi indie rockers Climate is primarily influenced by arty post-punk and avant-garde rock, but throw in touches of whatever else happens to cross their path: pop, jazz, electronic, and straight-up rock & roll. Climate was formed in 1997 by friends Nathan Beach and Grant Kuneman, who recruited additional musicians as needed. Beginning with their 1998 debut for Special Friends Records, their output was prolific; that year alone, Climate released two EPs (Deaf Friends Club and All-Star Christmas) and another full-length, Live for Success! Climate slowed down a bit in 1999, issuing only the album Bred Mice, which was followed in 2000 by Observations on Friends and Friendships. After that release, Climate signed to Hot Link Records and assembled a backing unit of Bill Driegert (drums), Matt Lacomette (bass), and Darren Frayne (keyboards, trumpet); their first album for Hot Link was Swallow All Letters, which appeared in late 2000. — Steve Huey (All Music Guide, reprinted without permission)

Group Members Nathan Beach, Grant Kuneman, Bill Driegert

Instruments guitars, drums, trumpet, piano, banjo, wine glasses, harmonica, tamborine, organ, silence

Albums friends have names; deaf friends club; live for success; all-star xmas; live for success!; bred mice; swallow all letters

Press Reviews Climate's "Swallow All Letters" is a chamber punk montage made in a small, comfortable, padded room in north-eastern Dallas County. A must for anyone who enjoyed Micheal Jackson's "Thriller" or the hit T.V. show "Friends". Climate has definitely made its mark on the rare-earth metal scene with the special guest appearance by Lanthanum (57, 138.9055). "What happened to the old school Smooth Jazz of their previous albums? This foray into Post Smooth Jazz is crap. I hate it." —William P. Clinton, President

Location Dallas, Texas - USA

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