Duster (band)

Duster
Duster performing in New York in 2023
Duster performing in New York in 2023
Background information
Also known asValium Aggelein (1997-98)
OriginSan Jose, California, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyDuster discography
Years active
  • 1996–2000
  • 2018–present
Labels
  • Up
  • The Static Cult
  • Skylab Operations
  • Mudd Guts
  • Numero
MembersClay Parton
Canaan Dove Amber
Past membersJason Albertini
WebsiteBandcamp

Duster is an American indie rock band, formed in San Jose, California in 1996.[1][2] For most of its history, the group consisted of multi-instrumentalists Clay Parton and Canaan Dove Amber alongside drummer Jason Albertini before Albertini left the band in 2022.

The band released two albums, Stratosphere (1998) and Contemporary Movement (2000) before going inactive. In 2018, Duster began recording new music and returned to performing live soon after.

Duster were closely associated with the burgeoning slowcore and space rock revival movements during the 1990s. The band received an unprecedented level of popularity in the 2020s, attributed to the usage of their songs on TikTok.[3]

  1. ^ Jones, Kevin (February 18, 2023). "Reunited slowcore rockers Duster return to SF for Noise Pop 30 - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Old Disappearing Reappearing Act". National Public Radio. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Wray, Daniel Dylan (May 28, 2024). "Duster review – indie rockers impress amid unlikely TikTok renaissance". The Guardian. Retrieved October 5, 2024.