Karate

American indie rock/post-rock/jazz-rock band from Boston, formed 1993. Geoff Farina (guitar/vocals), Gavin McCarthy (drums), Jeff Goddard (bass). The Bed Is in the Ocean (1998), Unsolved (2000), Pockets (2004). Quiet, sophisticated indie rock with jazz chords and restrained dynamics. 'The Same Stars' is a late-night classic.