| Antennas Up | |
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| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Electropop Funk Neo soul |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Plastic Artifice |
| Website | http://www.antennasupmusic.com/ |
| Members | |
| Kyle Akers Bo McCall Jonny Universe (Ulasien) The Ryantist |
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| Past members | |
| Lonnie Coleman | |
Antennas Up is a rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Their music has been described as a "blatant and jolly appropriation of funk, disco, rap, synth pop and goofiness without apology."[1]
Since forming in 2008, the four-some of self-proclaimed nerds has performed alongside national acts such as Girl Talk, Electric Six, The Gay Blades, Ha Ha Tonka, Tommy and the High Pilots, Via Audio, and Cloud Cult.
Their independent, self-titled album, which was released in 2009, was reviewed as:
A combination of "Yaz-era power pop, hook-filled synth, and skittery guitar with urgent vocals... [It] sounds like the result of cross-pollinating the lyrical prowess and hottt moves of Flight of the Conchords with the pop-electronica of CSS. It's fun, unselfconscious, and hedonistic."[2]
"Good lyrics combined with birth-of-rock-and-roll rhythms reel you in, and before you know it you're in deep....Altogether 'Antennas Up' is a very solid album, blending numerous ideas and influences. Definitely worth checking out, no matter your musical orientation."[3]
Three songs from the album ("Don't Wait Up," "On the Line" and "PSA") are featured on the game Tap Tap Revenge 3.[4]
In 2010, Antennas Up was selected to perform in an official showcase at SXSW in Austin, Texas.[5] Later that year, The Boston Phoenix chose Antennas Up as the "Best New Band in Missouri."[6]
In 2011, "Don't Wait Up" was featured in the independent film Falling Overnight. Additionally, the band's new single "December" was featured in a video for The Buckle (clothing retailer)'s fall 2011 women's clothing line.
Later that year, the band was chosen to perform in KRBZ's The Night the Buzz Stole Christmas show alongside Company of Thieves (band), Matt & Kim, and Flogging Molly.
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2009: Self-titled (Plastic Artifice)
2012: Anticipated release in Spring