One Act Play

One Act Play
Background information
Origin	Dallas, Texas, USA
Genres	Post-rock, instrumental rock, indie rock
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Dead Envy Records
Website	www.myspace.com/oneactplay
Members
Christopher Sanchez Matthew Vasquez Roberto Aranda

One Act Play is an instrumental rock, post-rock band from Dallas, Texas. Heavily influenced by and often compared to bands such as Mogwai, Explosions In The Sky, and The Cancer Conspiracy, One Act Play has been known for their impassioned and diverse sound, from simple profound elements of post rock to off-the-wall psychedelic drum and jazz-style bass patterns. Though considered a low-profile band, they have garnered a reputation for themselves in their native North Texas region as well as national and even international fan support and recognition.

The band is currently inactive; it is not known whether they are simply on hiatus or completely disbanded.

Biography

One Act Play was established in August of 2003 by Chris Sanchez and Bob Aranda. After being introduced to each other through mutual friends, the band was formed after one practice session while both were still in high school. The band became complete when Bob’s younger brother, Chito, received a low-budget beginner drum set for his 12th birthday. It was this first lineup that saw One Act Play began playing any shows possible throughout Dallas, usually making them an “oddball” band as they were commonly booked alongside hardcore, metal, and pop-rock bands. Nevertheless, the band’s unique and refreshing sound, along with their ambitious attitudes, contributed to their local following and buildup. In June 2005, One Act Play released the "One Act Play EP", their first studio recording. In August 2005, Chito dismissed himself from the band, which left Chris and Bob to search for a replacement. Ironically with assistance from Chito, they found their new drummer, Matthew Vasquez, in March 2006. Over the course of the next two years, the band sporadically gigged while further developing their sound into something that was their own.

In May 2008, the band commenced recording sessions for what is to be their first full-length recording. Having already written new music and recorded demos since Matthew’s induction, the band found themselves at a new peak, creating anticipation amongst older fans, buzz within new fans, and landing them more gigs than ever before including some alongside From Monument to Masses and They Mostly Come Out At Night. In September 2009, the band stated on their Myspace blog that they were near completion the album, which was to be titled "Subject To Change". In late 2009, changes in layout to the band’s Myspace page were made which raised mystery and concern; the profile's Blog and Friend Comments sections are now hidden and the About Me section, which was used as a dashboard for news and updates, displays the image of a hospital I.V. bag. In addition, it has been confirmed that Matthew now regularly performs in the Dallas based acoustic-folk group known as WHAT, while Dead Envy Records, the d.i.y record label linked to OAP, began putting out a few releases early (as they were previously scheduled for release after "Subject To Change"). Since there has been no word from the band, it is unknown whether they are on hiatus or completely disbanded.

Members

Current

• Christopher Sanchez (2003 - Present) (electric guitar, acoustic guitar)
• Roberto Aranda (2003 - Present) (bass guitar, electric guitar)
• Matthew Vasquez (2006 - Present) (drums, percussion, keys)

Past

• Ignacio Aranda (2003-2005) (drums)

Releases

Full Albums

• Subject To Change (TBA)

Demos & EPs

• One Act Play (2004 Demo) (2004)
• Incognito Blue (2004)
• One Act Play EP (2005)
• One Act Play (2007 Demo) (2007)
• Whatever Dreams May Come/Dead Can Dance (2009)

Misc/Unreleased

• Unreleased Studio Sessions (2006)
• Live At The Door - Dallas (concert recordings; appear/appeared on Myspace and Purevolume pages) (2006)

References

• "New songs released." Weblog post. Myspace Blog. 20 Jan. 2009.
• The Animal Conspiracy!, One Act Play, The Allegheny. Live performance. El Fogon Restaurant, Carrollton, TX. 10 Aug. 2008
• "Dead Can Dance." Weblog post. Myspace Blog. 17 May 2008.
• "New CD Indefinietely Postponed." Weblog post. Myspace Blog. 27 Feb. 2007.
• "One Act Play." Artist profile article post. StereoKiller.com. 2006.
• "Biography/History of One Act Play." Weblog post. 2006.
• Aranda, Roberto. "Details for One Act Play EP." Interview via Chat. Rodrigo Castillo. 2005.

External links

• One Act Play's Myspace page
• One Act Play's Purevolume page
• Dead Envy Records Myspace page
• Original webpage for One Act Play