Jeremy Gara

Jeremy Gara
Background information
Birth name Jeremy Gara
Born (1978-06-06) June 6, 1978
Origin Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Drums, guitar, keyboards
Associated acts Arcade Fire, Will Butler Emilie Simon, CLARK the band, Kepler, The New International Standards, Weights and Measures

Jeremy Gara (born June 6, 1978) is a Canadian drummer from Ottawa, Ontario.[1]

Career

Gara currently (2016) plays with the indie rock band Arcade Fire.[2] He has played in many other bands in the past, including slowcore band Kepler and math rock band Weights and Measures. He also had a part in the self-titled album Arizona Amp and Alternator. He is endorsed by Istanbul Agop Cymbals and C&C Custom Drum Company. He has also been involved in the bands Clark, Snailhouse (with fellow Arcade Fire member Sarah Neufeld) and The New International Standards (with Arcade Fire members Richard Reed Parry and Tim Kingsbury). He recently played percussion on Owen Pallett's Heartland album (Pallett being a former member and regular contributor to Arcade Fire).

As with other members of Arcade Fire, during live performances he often swaps instruments with other members of the band between songs, often taking on the role of an extra guitarist on certain songs.

On 14 January, Jeremy Gara announced he will release debut solo record 'Limn' on 11 March, sharing the video for album track 'Divinity'. [3]

Discography

Kepler
Arcade Fire
Arizona Amp and Alternator
Susanna Wallumrød
Solo release

References

  1. "Jeremy Gara Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  2. Perusse, Bernie (14 Feb 2011). "Arcade Fire surprised by victory". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  3. Sklinar, Kimberley-Marie. "Arcade Fire's Jeremy Gara announces debut album". Never Enough Notes. Never Enough Notes. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  4. "Kepler Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  5. "Arcade Fire Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  6. "Susanna – Wild Dog". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  7. Sklinar, Kimberley-Marie. Never Enough Notes. Never Enough Notes http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2016/01/arcade-fires-jeremy-gara-announces-debut-album/. Retrieved 14 January 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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