Off Minor are a Hardcore/Emo band from New York City. They formed in 1999 with Jamie Behar, Matt Smith, and Steven Roche, all former Saetia members. However, Smith later left and was replaced by Steven's brother Kevin on bass. Since then they have released three albums, and six EPs and splits on several indie labels such as Level Plane Records, Golden Brown Records, and Paramnesia Records, as well as releasing their latest both physically and digitally on a donation system. They have toured all over Europe, Asia, and the United States. They take their name from a Thelonious Monk song.
+The third full length from this influential DIY hardcore band. Off Minor have now been around for almost eight years and this record continues to build and expand their unique mix of hardcore, jazz, and punk along with the intense, beautiful lyrics they are known for. This record represents what Off Minor has been and continues to be: a meaningful and moving representation of what hardcore punk can be. co-release with golden brown records and purepainsugar records !!! Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
3/5ths of the New York screamo band Saetia formed Off Minor after Saetia broke up in 1999. The line-up consists of Steve Roche on drums, Jamie Behar on guitar, and Kevin Roche on bass. Perhaps what makes Off Minor so special is how much noise they are able to get out of 3 instruments, whether it be in the form of chaos or beauty. Combining both in the same way Saetia did, Off Minor represents the true emo scene, a difficult blend of elegance and brutality that when meshed together forms something truly amazing.The band split up in the summer of 2008. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.