"My Education"
"My Education"
My Education was formed in Austin in 1999 by Brian Purington, Eric Gibbons and Sean Seagler, three refugees from San Angelo, TX. The band flirted briefly with the idea of vocals but soon decided they were never necessary to begin with and became a purely instrumental outfit. With the addition of keyboardist Kirk Laktas (Stars of the Lid, Ultrasound, etc.), viola virtuoso James Alexander(Cinders, ecfa) and Floridian transplant guitarist Chris Hackstie, the lineup stabilized and their first album “5 Popes” was recorded at the Bubble with Chris “Frenchie” Smith (16 Deluxe, Young Heart Attack) at the helm.
The self-released record peaked at number one on many college radio stations across North America. The band has toured Midwest, East Coast, and Canada multiple times since the original release of 5 Popes along w/ showcasing @ SXSW 2003-2006. The first self-released pressing of 5 Popes sold out in December 2003, and was promptly re-released on the Austin, TX-based record label Thirty Ghosts Records in January 2004.
In February 2003 the UK-based label, Jonathan Whiskey, released a 7 single for the song Concentration Waltz. My Education also has songs featured on the Rollerderby Records compilation The Speed by Which we Fall, and the Clairecords compilation Test Tones Vol. 2.3. After three years of blood, sweat, and tears My Education finally completed their 2nd CD, Italian, which was released on Thirty Ghosts Records on April 26th, 2005.
Following up Italian is the EP/remix record Moody Dipper. Along with this new record come changes for the band, as Eric decides to leave to pursue his blossoming fine art career (Eric’s paintings adorn the covers all four MyEd releases).
New bassist Scott Telles of ST 37 fame and vibraphonist Sarah Norris (Benko, Austin New Music Co-Op) join the fold. Accompanying the three new My Education songs on this release are remixes by Dalek, Red Sparowes, Kinski, and Teith (Trevor from Pelican).
The new releas is due on June 27th, 2006, to be followed by a tour starting in July.
Members:
Brian Purington - guitar
Chris Hackstie - guitar
Sean Seagler - drums
Kirk Laktas - pianos and organs
James Alexander - viola
Eric Gibbons - bass retired March 2006
