Off Minor is a Emo band from New York. History Off Minor formed in 2000 after the demise of legendary Screamo band, Saetia, with Jamie Behar on Guitar and vocals, Matt Smith on bass, and Steven Roche on drums and vocals, while Greg Durdy and Billy Werner leaving to form Hot Cross.
They released their debut Ep, Problematic Courtship in 2002. Soon after the release, Matt left to join Hot Cross. He was replaced by Steven's brother, Kevin. Following that was their debut full-length, The Heat Death of the Universe. In 2005, the band released their latest record, Innominate. The band plays and tours as often as they can, often overseas where they are also popular in the underground, even with Jamie studying in Medical School.
Trivia *The name is taken from a Thelonious Monk song. *Kevin Roche lives in relative anonymity but takes a majority of the credit for his bands success overseas. *Jamie is studying for his Medical Degree. Members *Jamie Behar-Vocals, Guitar *Steven Roche-Vocals, Drums *Kevin Roche-Bass Past Members *Matt Smith-Bass
Discography *Untitled" - 10" being released sometime in 2008 on Golden Brown Recordings *Innominate - LP/CD (Golden Brown Recordings)(US)-(Earthwatersky Connection)(2004)(Europe) *The heat death of the universe - LP/CD (Cleanplate Records) (2002)(US)-(Earthwatersky Connection)(Europe)-(Building Records)(Aus) *Problematic Courtship - EP/CD (Coalition Records)(2002)(US) Split records *Split 12" with (I am the resurrection) *Split 7" with (Life Detecting Coffins) *Split 7" with (My Disco) *Split 7" with (St. Alban's Kids)
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