NEW ALBUM!!! [TBA FALL 2019]
LP III
13 New Songs
2 Instrumentals
Special Guest: P-Nut / 311 [2 Songs]
Recorded at Ontologics studios aka The Dungeon.
Hey and stuff! So the studio is finally built, the album is officially tracked, premix post-production is wrapping up, and mixing is set to being this spring/summer with engineer Rob Pemberton (LP's I,II)! In the mean time, we compiled some of the studio madness/banter that we recorded over the past 6 months into a 7+ minute lofi melee! We're calling it "Coffee OD Episode 1". Enjoy.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
THE NEW ALBUM (LP III) HAS FINISHED THE WRITING & DEMO STAGES. IAN & MATT ARE REHEARSING NEW MATERIAL IN THE DUNGEON, WITH STUDIO SESSIONS SET TO BEGIN IN JANUARY 2018.
HOLY TIME SIGNATURES!!! OVER AN HOUR OF PROGHOP MADNESS IS IN STORE, HOLD ONTO YOUR BUTTS! MORE UPDATES COMING VERY SOON! NEW VINYL RELEASES & OTHER MERCH HOLIDAY SPECIALS IN THE WORKS!!! AND YES THE RUMORS ARE TRUE, PNUT OF 311 HAS RETURNED FOR TWO NEW EPIC COMPOSITIONS!!
ONTOLOGICS News Updates
LP III WRITING & REHEARSALS IN MOTION, PNUT OF 311 & ONTOLOGICS SET TO COLLABORATE AGAIN!
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March 2017
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DRONES FROM HOME LP HITS THE NATIONAL CHARTS!
October 23rd, 2016
Sophomore LP, "Drones From Home" debuts at #37 on Submodern FMQB Top 200. "Primal DIscourse" (feat. PNUT of 311) debuts at #11 on KKBB Top 100.
HOLY DEJA VU?!
September 30th, 2016
Ontologics' debut and sophomore LPs both featured in Relix Magazine / Jambands.com Top 30 for 3 consecutive months.
SUMMER TOUR SLAYED
August 29th, 2016
Ontologics wrapped up a summer tour spanning NC, VA, PA, NY, & RI. Ian & Matt have now started writing sessions for the next record, III. They plan on writing well into 2017 and will provide updates along the way. So far there are 10+ demos in development! A new video from the Drones From Home LP, collaboration/special guest for LP III, & an EP are being discussed. Until next time...
“This duo is dynamite, and they explode thunderously” - Daily Vault
BIO
ONTOLOGICS is an experimental, multi-instrumentalist duo that has been recognized for fusing genres like progressive rock, hip-hop, electronica, and jazz with sharp lyricism and an explosive live presence. Based in Providence, RI, the duo features singer/songwriter, Ian Campopiano and drummer, Matthew Walshe.
Their latest release, sophomore album, Drones From Home (11/06/15) features PNUT/Aaron Wills of 311.
Prior to working with Ontologics, PNUT said of the duo, “they turned this song into like a science fiction masterpiece. And if we can’t beat that, I think we should just do a cover of their song" - P-Nut, popdose.com interview, referencing “Go” demo
Ontologics’ debut album and sophomore release reached the Top 30 on the Relix Magazine/ Jambands.com national college radio chart for over three consecutive months and breaking the Top 10 with both records. The band achieved outstanding success on national specialty radio, reaching #16 on the FMQB Top 200 SubModern chart and #11 on the Alternative Specialty singles chart (KKBB).
Albums, Something To Needle Over, and Drones From Home have received scores of reviews and features noting their eclectic artistic depth and exploration of genre blurring.
"Ontologics prove masterful on Drones From Home...Cruising into a psychedelic territory, the duo creates an intriguing soundscape that reflects the thoughts inside the human mind." - Bill Copeland Music News
"There was never a doubt regarding the phenomenal musical ability of this outfit, but to exploit this skill fully and translate it into an album as brilliant as their debut requires equally skillful songwriting chops...the musicianship on par with its predecessor and even the songwriting is every bit as good...” - Daily Vault
"All of it is highly structured, and has for me, the feel of the jazz-inflected work of Frank Zappa, where precision, mixes with a restless, fidgety approach to the melody and song structure." - DPRP (Dutch Progressive Rock Page)
“...some will hear rock influences from groups like...Rage Against The Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Others will hear more psychedelic rock influence by groups like Pink Floyd. And still others will hear some jazz-fusion influence reminiscent of guitar great Al Di Melola on tracks like 'Stretch Armstrong.' Ontologics' lyrics show a sort of political and social awareness by Campopiano and Walshe." - Roots Time, Belguim
Something To Needle Over was named one of the top DIY Albums of 2014 by the Indie Rock Cafe and has received numerous press features and reviews.
National Acts performed with: Afroman, Gangstagrass, Godsmack, Michelle Branch
National & International sales: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, NV, PA, RI, TN, TX, VT, WI, Canada, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, UK
CONTACT
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