LVL UP
New York quartet LVL UP channeled the best bits of '90s lo-fi and indie rock to create an authentically grungy, melodic racket. The band was formed in 2011 at SUNY (State University of New York) in Purchase, New York, where its members were students. Guitarist/vocalists Mike Caridi and Dave Benton and drummer Ben Smith originally intended their debut cassette to be a split release with bassist Nick Corbo, who had his own solo project, but after much collaboration, Corbo joined the band and the resulting album, Space Brothers, was released solely under the LVL UP name on Evil Weevil Records. Recorded sporadically and with songs by all three members except Smith, all writing in different styles, the album had a somewhat disjointed feel and later came to be viewed by the band more as a compilation or mixtape. Its sound caught the attention of the indie press, however. Their second album, 2014's critically acclaimed Hoodwink'd, released on their own Double Double Whammy label, bore the pronounced influence of '90s lo-fi legends Sebadoh and Guided by Voices. Just before its release, Smith left the band, to be replaced by Greg Rutkin. The critical praise for and modest commercial success of Hoodwink'd led to increased exposure, and two years later, the band signed to Sub Pop for the release of its third album, 2016's Return to Love. Produced by long-time collaborator Mike Ditrio, the album had a sound reminiscent of bands like Eric's Trip, Pavement, and Built to Spill, making it a natural fit with their new label.
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Discographie
10 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Hoodwink'd
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Double Double Whammy le 23 sept. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Return to Love
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Sub Pop Records le 23 sept. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Return to Love
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Sub Pop Records le 23 sept. 2016
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Extra Worlds
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Double Double Whammy le 9 avr. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Space Brothers
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Double Double Whammy le 1 oct. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Three Songs
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Run For Cover Records le 24 juil. 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Orchard
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Sub Pop Records le 11 juin 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hidden Driver
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Sub Pop Records le 17 août 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Spirit Was
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Sub Pop Records le 7 sept. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pain
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Sub Pop Records le 13 juil. 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo