Capitol 6

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Capitol 6
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Rock, Alternative rock, Indie rock
Years active2011–2013
Labels Light Organ Records
MembersMalcolm Jack
Matthew Krysko
Henry Beckwith
Jeff Mitchelmore
Dave Pullmer
Website www.capitol6.bandcamp.com

Capitol 6 was a rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [1] [2]

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History

Capitol 6 were formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011 and later that year released their first EP, Captain Rehab. [3] [4] In August that year, they released the "Fever/Henry's Opus" single as a free download on their Bandcamp page. [5] Early members were guitarist and vocalist Malcolm Jack, bassist Matt Krysko, and keyboardist Henry Beckwith. By 2012, they were joined by guitarist Chris Alarcon and drummer Neil Corbett. [6] [7]

In 2012, Capitol 6 released their first full-length album, titled Pretty Lost. [8] [9] The album held eight tracks. [10] They released their first single from the album, "Cold Ride", and included music videos for "Playing Dead" and "Just A Puzzle". "Just A Puzzle" was featured in the Canadian science fiction programme Continuum (in episode 4, entitled "Matter of Time").

In January 2013, they released another single, "No One Came", which featured a music video directed by David Biddle.

On 4 July 2013, Capitol 6 announced on their Facebook page that their final show was on 10 July.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. Music, CBC. "CBC Music | Artists". artists.cbcmusic.ca. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. "Capitol 6 specializes in retro-coloured rock". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. " Capitol 6 Captain Rehab". Rolling Stone, 05-09-2011
  4. "Sun Wizard Offshoot Capitol 6 Prep Debut EP for Light Organ Records". Exclaim!, Alex Hudson Published 28 Apr 2011
  5. "Meet The Band: Capitol 6". littleredumbrella.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. "Capitol 6: What would Dylan do?". Discorder Magazine, Interview by Jennesia Pedri, 2 June 2012
  7. "The incredible indie explosion: Capitol 6". Georgia Straight, by Gregory Adams on 19 September 2012
  8. "Capitol 6 'Pretty Lost' (album stream)". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  9. "Capitol 6's Pretty Lost is an ornate affair". Georgia Straight, by Gregory Adams on 30 May 2012
  10. "Capitol 6 Keeps it Brief". The Tyee, Alex Hudson 21 June 2012