Repeater (band)
| Repeater | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Genres |
Art rock Indie rock Post-Punk |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels |
I AM Recordings White Label Collective A Diamond Heart Production |
| Associated acts |
Ross Robinson Fear and the Nervous System |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Steve Krolikowski Alex Forsythe Tess Shapiro Christopher Fudurich Charlie Woodburn |
| Past members |
Rob Wallace Matt Hanief |
Repeater is a five-piece rock band from Long Beach, California.
Biography
The Main Frame days (2001-2004)
The Main Frame was a Long Beach darkwave band formed in 2001 with Steve Krolikowski (vocals and guitar) and Rob Wallace (keyboard). After recording a full-length album, Curse of Evolution (2003) and an unreleased EP, the band decided to dissolve.[1]
Formation of Repeater (2005)
Krolikowski and Wallace continued to work on music together, eventually forming Repeater with the general goal of achieving a modern sound, inspired by bands such as The Chameleons, Mew, Joy Division, The Cure and New Order while taking pieces of all of the best influences from the 1980s and 1990s. They eventually added new members into the fold, including Alex Forsythe (guitar) and Matt Hanief (drums).
Since the formation of the band, Repeater has played over 130 shows, including SXSW.[2] Repeater released their first demo in 2005, followed by Motionless Hour EP in 2007 and their full-length album, Iron Flowers in 2008. Both Motionless Hour and Iron Flowers were released through the band's own Document Records.
Work with Ross Robinson (2010)
In 2010, the band was discovered by renowned producer, Ross Robinson. Robinson produced the band's next EP called Patterns, as well as their second full-length album, We Walk From Safety.[3][4][5] The band released Patterns EP as a joint-release through I AM Recordings and their newly created White Label Collective.
Fear and the Nervous System
Krolikowski, having met members of Korn during the band's recording sessions with Ross Robinson in 2009, was selected to provide vocals for James Shaffer's side project and supergroup, Fear and the Nervous System along with Leopold Ross (guitars, programming, production), Zac Baird (keyboards), Billy Gould (bass) and Brooks Wackerman (drums). They released a free download of the song "Choking Victim" on June 29, 2011.
We Walk From Safety (2011)
Almost two years after the actual recording, Repeater's full-length album, We Walk From Safety was released on August 2, 2011.
Golden Ships EP (2013)
Repeater's final recording with Hanief and Wallace, the Golden Ships EP was recorded in 2011 and mixed in 2013 by Josh One.
Repeater (self titled) (2014)
Continuing song ideas which began before the band's breakup, Krolikowski went ahead with plans to produce another album with Fudurich. Using an eponymous title, this record is a studio project with collaborators Krolikowski, Forsythe, Fudurich, Tess Shapiro on vocals, and Charlie Woodburn on drums.
Discography
Studio albums
- Iron Flowers (2008)
- We Walk From Safety (2011)
EPs and demos
- Repeater [demo] (2005)
- Motionless Hour (2007)
- Patterns (2010)
- Golden Ships (2013)
References
- ↑ http://www.la.cityzine.com/2008/09/16/know-your-la-bands-repeater/
- ↑ http://www.imusicdaily.com/music-news/tag/iron-flower/
- ↑ http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/120801-ross-robinson-produces-new-klaxons-the-return-of-korn-and-repeater-continued.html
- ↑ Roman, Alex (2009-04-01). Gifted, not damned. The District. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.
- ↑ Ching, Albert (2009-05-06). No Label Required: Long Beach’s Repeater and a zillion-selling producer try to shake up the music biz. OC Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.
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