Unknown Component

Unknown Component is the musical project of Keith Lynch. The project began in 2002, and originated in Iowa City, Iowa. To date, the project consists of seven self-released independent albums, and two unreleased albums, volumes I and II. All of which were written, and recorded by Lynch. The new album, titled ‘The Infinite Definitive’ is scheduled for release in the fall of 2010.



Lynch is a self-taught musician who plays every instrument, on all of the recordings including guitars, piano and drums. He is also credited with recording and mixing every album in his own independent studio.



Unknown Component has been featured in various music magazines including Reax Music Magazine, and Big Takeover. Unknown Component has also received radio airplay across the United States on the radio program Undercurrents. The Unknown Component song ‘Set To Begin’ off of the album ‘From Anywhere But Here’ was featured in the film The 4th Life which was distributed across the U.S. and Canada by Atopia, and was directed by Francois Miron.



The Iowa native band Unknown Component is a prime example of an indie artist surviving by self-promotion. What makes Unknown Component even more impressive is that the band has only one member: Keith Lynch. Not only does Lynch play all the instruments and record the vocals for each album, he also writes all the lyrics and music, as well as creates the album’s artwork.



- Karen Impola IPR ‘Live From Studio One’