EXHAUST

Exhaust biography
EXHAUST is a seminal project of the Montréal avant-garde scene in Canada. Formed in the mid 90s as trio comprised of drummer Aidan GIRT (later a member of GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR and SET FIRE TO FLAMES), bassist and clarinetist Gordon KRIEGER (also a future member of SET FIRE TO FLAMES) and tape manipulator Mike ZABITSKY, the project was producing music later heavily augmented by remixing and post-processing. After building and consolidating a reputation with live performances, they fructified this peak by releasing their self-titled debut in 1998. Soon to be involved in other projects, the band members reunited in 2001 for a last tour and the recording of a second, final album.
The music of Exhaust comes from both a punk and minimalist DIY ethic, and delivers a hard to classify approach ranging from avant-garde, guitar-less post-rock with ideologically charged talking samples (also a later trademark of GY!BE) to noise and sound design or to modern electro. Sometimes abrasive, sometimes beautiful, their musical research is always interesting, and highly recommended to demanding tastes.

Biography provided by www.harmonium.ro (Alex)