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Parquet Courts
Parquet Courts at Solid Sound Festival, 2015
Parquet Courts at Solid Sound Festival, 2015
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York, United States
GenresIndie rock, post-punk revival, garage rock, art punk
Years active2010 - Present
LabelsWhat's Your Rupture?, Dull Tools, Rough Trade Records
MembersAndrew Savage
Austin Brown
Sean Yeaton
Max Savage
Websitehttp://parquetcourts.wordpress.com/

Parquet Courts, also known as Parkay Quarts, is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2010.[1] The band consists of Andrew Savage (vocals, guitar), Austin Brown (vocals, guitar), Sean Yeaton (bass), and Max Savage (drums).

The band released their debut album, American Specialties, as a limited cassette release, in 2011.[1] The band's second studio album, Light Up Gold (2012), was initially released on Savage's Dull Tools label and later reissued on What's Your Rupture? in 2013.[1] Light Up Gold received widespread critical acclaim in both the DIY underground and mainstream rock press.[2]

In 2014, the band reached #55 on the Billboard albums chart with its third studio album, Sunbathing Animal. Later in 2014, the band released "Uncast Shadow of a Southern Myth" as a single under an alternative name, Parkay Quarts. Soon after they released their fourth studio album, Content Nausea, on which Sean and Max were absent, due to other commitments.[3][4]

The following year, the band released a mostly instrumental, experimental EP, entitled Monastic Living.

On February 4th, 2016, the band announced their fifth studio album, entitled Human Performance. The album is slated to be released on April 8th through Rough Trade. [5]

Band members

  • Andrew Savage – vocals, guitar
  • Austin Brown – vocals, guitar
  • Sean Yeaton – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Max Savage – drums, percussion

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Live albums

  • Live at Third Man Records (2015)

Singles

  • Borrowed Time 7" (2013)
  • Sunbathing Animal 7" (2014)

References

  1. ^ a b c Thomas, Fred (2013-01-15). "Parquet Courts - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  2. ^ Thomas, Fred (2013-01-15). "Light Up Gold - Parquet Courts : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  3. ^ "Parkay Quartz (Parquet Courts) share 'Uncast Shadow Of A Southern Myth' and announce new album, 'Content Nausea'". The 405.
  4. ^ "Whats Your Rupture?".
  5. ^ http://pitchfork.com/news/63339-parquet-courts-announce-new-album-human-performance-expand-tour-share-dust-video/
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