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Tiny Moving Parts
OriginBenson, Minnesota
Genres
Years active2010 (2010)-present
LabelsTriple Crown Records, Kind Of Like Records, Big Scary Monsters
MembersDylan Mattheisen
William Chevalier
Matthew Chevalier
Websitehttp://tinymovingparts.bandcamp.com/

Tiny Moving Parts is an American emo/math rock band from Benson, Minnesota.

History

Tiny Moving Parts is a self-described family band consisting of Dylan Mattheisen, William Chevalier, and Matthew Chevalier. The trio started playing together in junior high and have been together since then.[2] They released their first EP, Moving To Antarctica on June 19, 2010.

Their next major release was their debut full-length, This Couch is Long & Full of Friendship with Kind of Like Records, released January 13, 2013.[1] In support of this album, the band went on tours with The Front Bottoms, Frameworks, Free Throw, and Modern Baseball.

In early 2014 the band signed to Triple Crown Records.[3] On September 9, 2014 they released their second full-length album, Pleasant Living.[4] In support of this album, the band went on tours with You Blew It!, State Champs, and Modern Baseball.

In March 2016, they announced that their new album, Celebrate, will be released on May 20, 2016. In the same announcement, they released the first single from Celebrate entitled Happy Birthday.[5]

The band went on a spring 2016 tour supporting The Wonder Years (band), Letlive and Microwave.[6]

Musical Style and influences

Tiny Moving Part's style has been described as twinkly emo/math-rock with hints of post-hardcore and Pop punk.

The band has cited Thursday, Tera Melos, MewithoutYou, The Fall of Troy, Circle Takes the Square, and Blink-182 as influences.

Discography

Albums
EPs
  • Waves Rise, Waves Recede, The Ocean Is Full Of Waves (2008)
  • Moving To Antarctica (2010)
  • The Dan Martin Split w/ Victor Shores (2011)
  • 7" Old Maid/Coffee With Tom (2012)
  • Tiny Moving Parts/Old Gray Split (2014)

Videography

  • "Vacation Bible School" (2013)
  • "Clouds Above My Head" (2013)
  • "John P." (2013)
  • "Waterbed" (2013)
  • "Always Focused" (2014)
  • "Sundress" (2015)
  • "Headache" (2016)
  • "Common Cold" (2016)

References

  1. ^ a b "Tiny Moving Parts - This Couch Is Long & Full of Friendship | Punknews.org". punknews.org. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  2. ^ "Carlculationinfinity - TINY MOVING PARTS INTERVIEW". carlculationinfinity.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  3. ^ "Tiny Moving Parts sign to Triple Crown Records - Alternative Press". altpress.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  4. ^ "Pleasant Living | Triple Crown Records - Bandcamp". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  5. ^ "Tiny Moving Parts announce album release date, premiere new song (exclusive) - Features - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  6. ^ "Tiny Moving Parts Join TWY, Letlive Tour". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
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