Extra Life (band)
| Extra Life | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin |
 Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres |
Avant-garde Experimental Math rock Progressive rock Pop Folk Electronic |
| Years active | 2006-2012 |
| Labels | Lo Recordings, Planaria, Sockets, I and Ear, Shatter Your Leaves |
| Associated acts |
Zs Dirty Projectors Yukon Archaeopteryx STATS Little Women Snowblink Nat Baldwin Band Sculptress Seaven Teares |
| Website | http://www.lookerland.info/ |
| Past members |
Charlie Looker Caley Monahon-Ward Nick Podgurski Travis Laplante Tony Gedrich Ian Antonio Karen Waltuch |
Extra Life was an experimental band from Brooklyn. They are known for using unusual rhythms and time signatures, and for Charlie Looker's (ex Zs and Dirty Projectors) unique singing style, which often uses melisma and is reminiscent of medieval and Renaissance music.[1]
Other members of Extra Life also play in a number of other bands. Nick Podgurski plays drums in Yukon. Caley Monahon-Ward plays violin in Snowblink.
Math rock artist Tyondai Braxton formerly of Battles recommended the band on their Myspace, saying "Totally scored out. Awkward rhythm. Amazing".
On November 13, 2012, Extra Life officially disbanded because, "...the inner creative momentum driving the band has stalled."[2]
Discography
- Extra Life (EP) (EP) (2008)
- Secular Works (2008)
- A Split (split EP with Nat Baldwin) (2008)
- Made Flesh (2010)
- Larkin Grimm / Extra Life 12" (split single with Larkin Grimm) (2011)
- Ripped Heart (EP) (2011)
- Dream Seeds (2012)
References
External links
- Allmusic biography: Extra Life
- Interview with Charlie Looker in Impose Magazine
- "Band to watch: Extra Life" on Stereogum
- Extra Life on Myspace
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