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Faraquet is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of The Who, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., King Crimson and Yes. Those roots explain a lot about how Faraquet arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Don Caballero, Rodan, No Knife, Shiner and Shipping News, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 15 connections around Faraquet, reaching back through The Who. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Faraquet is an American post-hardcore band from Washington D.C., United States, sometimes placed in the math rock genre. The trio formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2001 after releasing its debut full-length on Dischord Records. The band briefly reformed to play shows in Brazil and their native Washington, D.C. The trio reformed again in April 2025.
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Faraquet grew out of The Who, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. and King Crimson, shares an orbit with Don Caballero, Rodan, No Knife and Shiner. 15 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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