Kiln (often typeset as KILN) is a Michigan-based Ambient studio trio[1] that is a reincarnation of ambient group Fibreforms.

Kiln
OriginEast Lansing, Michigan, United States
GenresAmbient
Post-rock
Shoegaze
Years active1994-present
LabelsGhostly International
Roomtone
Thalassa
Division Sound
Infraction
Earthtone
Mind Expansion
Alley Sweeper
MembersKevin Hayes
Kirk Marrison
Clark Rehberg III
Websitehttp://www.kilnaudio.com/

Discography

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  • Treedrums as Fibreforms (Earthtone, 1996)
  • Earthtone Colectiv 7" as Fibreforms w/ Owleye and Waterwheel (Earthtone/Mind Expansion, 1996)
  • Panchroma as Waterwheel (Alley Sweeper, 1997)
  • Stone EP as Fibreforms (Roomtone, 1997)
  • Kiln EP (Roomtone, 1997)
  • Holo (Thalassa, 1998)
  • Ampday (Thalassa, 2000)
  • Thermals (Self-released, 2001; Infraction re-release, 2005)
  • Sunbox (Ghostly International, 2004)
  • Twinewheel - Lost-Sides and Dusty-Gems 1994-2005 (Division Sound, 2005)
  • Holo [Re/Lux] (Re-release, independent, 2007)
  • Vaporbend EP (Ghostly International, 2007)
  • Dusker (Ghostly International, 2007)[2][3]
  • meadow:watt (Ghostly International, 2013)[4]
  • Astral Welder (Ghostly International, 2020)[5]

Line-up

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Kevin Hayes - drums, sampling
Kirk Marrison - treated guitar, acoustic guitar, effect loops, keyboard
Clark Rehberg III - treated guitar, effect loops[6]
Brady Kish - bass guitar, double bass (session musician)

In Media

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Kiln was mentioned in a Radiolab music special on May 14, 2008.

In 2013 the group contributed three songs to the PlayStation game Hohokum.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Kiln: Dusker". ALARM. 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. ^ "Kiln: Dusker". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. ^ Lopez, Luciana (2007-12-12). "KILN Dusker". XLR8R. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. ^ "Review: KILN - Meadow:watt". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  5. ^ "KILN: Astral Welder". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. ^ "Kiln meadow:watt". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  7. ^ "Ghostly". ghostly.com. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
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