Extra Life (band)

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Extra Life
Background information
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres	Experimental rock Math rock Progressive rock Pop Folk Electronic
Years active	2006-2012
Labels	Lo Recordings, , , ,
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 American experimental band from Brooklyn, New York, United States. 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[]

• (EP) (2008)
• Secular Works (2008)
• (split EP with Nat Baldwin) (2008)
• Made Flesh (2010)
• (split single with Larkin Grimm) (2011)
• (EP) (2011)
• (2012)

References[]

External links[]

• Allmusic biography: Extra Life
• Interview with Charlie Looker in Impose Magazine
• "Band to watch: Extra Life" on Stereogum

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