The Octopus Project

The Octopus Project

The Octopus Project is an Austin-based experimental electronic group that forms in 1999 and remains active. Its sound combines digital and electronic textures with pop and experimental elements, and it uses drum machine, keyboards, synthesizers and other devices alongside guitars and live drums. The group is mostly instrumental, although tracks such as “Queen”, “Moon Boil” and “Wet Gold” include vocals.

Style and instrumentation

The band’s recordings and performances feature a mix of electronic and analogue equipment, including theremin, samplers and glockenspiel as well as guitars and drums. The theremin is a recurring feature in its music, and Yvonne Lambert is one of the musicians in the group known for playing it regularly. The members also switch instruments during live performances, with each player covering more than one role.

Members

The Octopus Project includes Josh Lambert, Toto Miranda, Yvonne Lambert and Ryan Figg. Josh Lambert plays guitar, bass and keyboards; Toto Miranda plays drums, guitar and bass; Yvonne Lambert plays samplers, keyboards, theremin, glockenspiel and guitar; and Ryan Figg plays guitar, bass and keyboards.

Live activity

The group appears at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2006 after being entered into an online fan contest for an open slot at the event. It also tours with Explosions in the Sky at US venues in 2011.