Extra Life (band)

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]

Extra Life
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York, United States
GenresExperimental rock
Math rock
Progressive rock
Pop
Folk
Electronic
Years active2006-2012
LabelsLo Recordings, Planaria, Sockets, I and Ear, Shatter Your Leaves
Associated actsZs
Dirty Projectors
Yukon
Archaeopteryx
STATS
Little Women
Snowblink
Nat Baldwin Band
Sculptress
Seaven Teares
Websitehttp://www.lookerland.info/
Past membersCharlie Looker
Caley Monahon-Ward
Nick Podgurski
Travis Laplante
Tony Gedrich
Ian Antonio
Karen Waltuch

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
  2. "Extra Life: Extra Life Is Dead". Extralifetheband.blogspot.com. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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