Prkr

Prkr (p?rk-er) is a one-man band from Seattle, Washington. Working at home with an ever-evolving yet still modest recording studio, Prkr has written and produced a wealth of songs over the past decade, covering a wide range of musical style. Prkr's sonic palette has featured field recordings and Eno-inspired drones, psychedelic folk and indie rock, Kraftwerkian and Warp Records influenced electronica, and Mogwai-sized guitar noise buildups, but always panning out in his work is an unavoidable fondness for pop.

Prkr has refined his writing and production skills over time to thread his musical styles together and finally feels ready to venture further out into the world.

Prkr has been involved in the Seattle music scene for several years, playing in bands such as The Maldives and Sun Vow, and working with producers Steve Fisk and Bobby Nath. He has also previously released two solo records: 2003's The Window and 2005's The Ghost Year. In February of 2007 Prkr decided to participate in the RPM Challenge to see if he could write and record an entirely new album in 28 days and his new album, The Felt City, is the result. Prkr was not expecting to create his best album to date under such rigid time restraints but the challenge was inspiring and the month proved to be an exceptionally productive one. After turning in a rough mix to the RPM headquarters (which is available for listening on the rpmchallenge.com jukebox) Prkr returned to his studio to more carefully sculpt his mixes and design a CD package, a process which took another five months. The Felt City was self-released on November 13, 2007, limited to 1,000 copies.