I'm Not a Gun

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I'm Not a Gun
Origin Los Angeles, California, US
Genres Post-rock, instrumental rock, electronica, folktronica
Years active2000present
Labels City Centre Offices, Palette
Members John Tejada
Takeshi Nishimoto
Website myspace.com/imnotagunofficial

I'm Not a Gun is an American post-rock and electronica musical duo by John Tejada and Takeshi Nishimoto, formed in 2000.

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Background

Tejada and Nishimoto met in 1998 and discovered that they took inspiration from the same musicians. [1] Shortly afterward, they held several recording sessions and eventually released multiple albums on the City Centre Offices imprint. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Their music has been remixed by several artists, including Dntel, Ulrich Schnauss, and Polar. The duo's music has been compared to that of the Chicago-based post-rock group, Tortoise. [6]

Their name comes from the animated feature film The Iron Giant . [7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

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References

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