Windy & Carl
Windy & Carl | |
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| Origin | Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Space rock, ambient, drone, dream pop |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Blue Flea, Burnt Hair, Ba Da Bing!, Icon, Darla, Kranky, Ochre, Geographic North, Rocket Girl, Third Man Records |
| Members | Carl Hultgren Windy Weber |
| Website | windyandcarl |
Windy & Carl is an American space rock duo based in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Cited as "a leading light of the Michigan space-rock scene" by AllMusic, the minimalist group was formed in 1993 by the husband-and-wife duo of guitarist Carl Hultgren and bassist and singer Windy Weber. According to Third Man Records, "[The Detroit space-rock scene] was a modern movement of a more traditional 'space-rock' sound, influenced less by The Stooges and MC5 and more by Spacemen 3, Loop, My Bloody Valentine and krautrock bands like Can and Neu!"
Unlike noteworthy prior drone/ambient artists (such as Cluster, Brian Eno, Popol Vuh, et al.), Windy & Carl's drones are primarily derived from guitar, particularly via usage of delay effects, reverb effects, and E-Bow, rather than synthesizers. Another noteworthy aspect of W&C's sound is the absence of drums.
Windy & Carl have recorded 15 albums and many singles and EPs and continue to perform live. Their latest full-length album, Heavy Early & The Creation of Venus, was released by their own Blue Flea label in 2024.