Tetrix (often stylized as TETRIX) is a Canadian

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band formed in

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. The band was formed in 2001 with the intention of exploring connections between

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, folk and

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. The name Tetrix is derived from the popular computer game

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and the fractal Sierpinski triangle. Themes of

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and

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appear throughout the band's music. The band has released 17 full-length albums on Calgary's Odin Audio label and a 12" compilation LP on Belgium's MeWe Le Disque Label. Tetrix has been featured in numerous publications including ''

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'', ''Beatroute'' and '' Gauntlet'' in Canada, ''Trax'' magazine in

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and ''Voxer'' magazine across Europe. Tetrix has also been a strong supporter of local independent radio, and has appeared live on Calgary's CJSW 5 times in support of their funding drive.

Band members

Current

*Pockett *Krock *Conman

Discography

Full-length albums

* ''Tetrix 1'' (2002) * ''Tetrix 2'' (2002) * ''Tetrix 3'' (2003) * ''Tetrix 4'' (2003) * ''Tetrix 5'' (2004) * ''Tetrix 6'' (2005) * ''Tetrix 7'' (2006) * ''Tetrix 8'' (2007) * ''Tetrix 9'' (2008) * ''Tetrix 10'' (2009) * ''Tetrix 11'' (2011) * ''Tetrix 12'' (2012) * ''Tetrix 13'' (2014) * ''Tetrix 14'' (2016) *''Cassette Romance'' (2017) *''Drugs in the Water'' (2018) *Every House Has a Light On (2019)

Compilation 12" LPs

* ''Tetrix '' (2005)

External links

Tetrix Bandcamp page with all albumsTetrix
Official band website
March 2003 article in ''The Gauntlet'' newspaperFebruary 2005 article in ''FFWD'' magazineSeptember 2005 article in ''Voxer'' magazineMay 2006 article in ''Beatroute'' magazineJune 2006 review in ''The Gauntlet'' newspaperJune 2007 article in ''Beatroute'' magazineApril 2014 article in ''Sound Projector'' magazineSept 2016 article in ''Sound Projector'' magazineSept 2018 review of Drugs in the WaterLatest Canadian chart performance
Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups from Calgary Canadian progressive rock groups 2001 establishments in Alberta {{Canada-rock-band-stub