The American Analog Set

History

The American Analog Set began in 1995, drawing heavily from krautrock, post-rock, and British shoegaze acts like Cocteau Twins, with many early tracks featuring extended instrumental stretches. Over the years, their songs grew shorter and leaned more toward pop. The band has put out seven studio albums, four EPs, and several singles. Andrew Kenny, the singer-songwriter and guitarist, leads the group, with past and present members including Jesse Lee, Mark Smith, Craig McCaffrey, Tom Hoff, Lisa Roschmann, and Sean Ripple.

Roschmann, a founding member, left in late 1999; Hoff and Ripple joined in early 2000. McCaffrey took over for Hoff in 2003 for the sixth album, Set Free, though Hoff returned to the lineup in 2013. In October 2005, online rumors claimed the band was breaking up. They denied this but noted they might stop touring due to other projects.

Set Free came out in North America on Arts & Crafts Productions. In 2009, the track "Gone to Earth" from Know by Heart was featured in the film The Time Traveler's Wife. After an 18-year gap, the band released For Forever on October 27, 2023. In September 2024, they reunited for their first live show in 13 years, held in their hometown of Austin.