The Chain Gang of 1974
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Mohager performing as Chain Gang of 1974 in 2014. | |
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| Birth name | Kamtin Karimi Mohager |
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| Born | July 31, 1985 San Jose, California, US |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Kamtin Mohager (/ˈkɒmtiːn/) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and graphic designer born in San Jose, California. Raised in Hawaii, and later Colorado, Mohager began pursuing punk rock music in his teenage years. Later inspired by shoegaze and alternative rock bands from the 1990s, he formed the indie electronic project The Chain Gang of 1974. He has released five studio albums, White Guts (2010), Wayward Fire (2011), Daydream Forever (2014), Felt (2017), and Honey Moon Drips (2020). His 2014 single "Sleepwalking" gained popularity for featuring on the video game Grand Theft Auto V (2013) and its accompanying soundtrack.
In 2014, Mohager became the bass guitarist and vocalist for American rock band Teenage Wrist, releasing three EPs and their debut studio album, Chrome Neon Jesus (2018), before departing in 2019. In 2020, he founded the grunge project Heavenward, having released one EP, Staircase Music (2022), and one full-length studio album, Pyrophonics (2023). He has collaborated with numerous other bands and musicians such as The Naked and Famous, Dillon Francis, Jai Wolf, and Flux Pavilion. Mohager launched the indie record label Fever Ltd. in 2010.