27 (band)

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27
Origin Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Genre(s) Rock
Indie rock
Years active 1997 - Present
Label(s) Relapse, Undergroove, Hydra Head, Escape Artist Records, Daymare, Release Entertainment, Kimchee, Reproductive Records
Associated acts Dirt Merchants, Spore, Anodyne
Website www.27.vg
Members
Maria Christopher
Terri Christopher
Ayal Naor
Greg Moss
Former members
Thos Niles, Neil Coulon, Jay Cannava

27 is an American rock band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. 27 was formed by Maria Christopher, formerly of Dirt Merchants, and Ayal Naor[1] in 1997.[2] 27 is commonly categorized as a rock or indie rock band, but the genres lo-fi and emo have occasionally been used to describe them.[2]

27 has toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, and Japan. In the Czech Republic, 27 opened for Robert Plant.[1]

27 shares a relatively close relationship with the band Isis. Bryant Clifford Meyer of Isis co-wrote the 27 song "1001 Gods," Aaron Turner contributed guitars and vocals to the song "April," and Jeff Caxide contributed to the song "Try." Maria Christopher and Ayal Naor contributed to the songs "Weight," "Carry," and "The Beginning and the End" which appeared on the Isis album Oceanic.[1] Of these, the song "Weight" was featured on the television show Friday Night Lights in 2007.[1] 27 also released an album on Hydra Head Records, which is owned by Aaron Turner of Isis.

Contents

[edit] Band members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums and EPs

  • Songs from the Edge of the Wing (1999)
  • Animal Life (2002)
  • Let the Light In (2004)
  • Split (2005) [with the band Bug]
  • Holding on for Brighter Days (2007)

[edit] 7" singles

  • "Angel's Share" (2001)
  • "Try/Night" (2003)
  • "A Million Years" (2007)
  • "Another Hand b/w October Knows" (2008)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d 27 Artist Biography. Relapse Records. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
  2. ^ a b allmusic (((27 > Overview ))). All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.

[edit] External links