LVL UP
LVL UP | |
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| Origin | Purchase, New York |
| Genres | Lo-fi, indie rock, alternative rock, emo, punk rock |
| Years active | 2011–2018 [1] |
| Labels | Sub Pop, Double Double Whammy, Exploding In Sound Records, Run For Cover Records, Evil Weevil Records |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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| Website | lvlup |
LVL UP was an American lo-fi band from Purchase, New York.
History
LVL UP formed in 2011 at SUNY Purchase as a recording project between Caridi, Benton, and their friend Ben Smith, with the original intention of releasing a split cassette with Corbo’s then-solo material. They instead released their debut full-length album, "Space Brothers" via Evil Weevil Records,[2] as one band, and Rutkin joined shortly afterwards for the group’s first show. Smith left the band for personal reasons just before the release of second album Hoodwink’d, a joint release on Caridi and Benton’s label Double Double Whammy and Exploding in Sound.[3][4][5][6]
Band members
- Mike Caridi - guitar, vocals
- Dave Benton - guitar, vocals
- Nick Corbo - bass, vocals
- Greg Rutkin - drums
Discography
Studio albums
- Space Brothers (2011)
- Hoodwink'd (2014)
- Return to Love (2016)
EPs
- Extra Worlds (2013)
- Three Songs (2015)
Splits
- LVL UP / Porches 7" (2013)
- LVL UP / Krill / Ovlov / Radiator Hospital 7" (2014)
References
- ^ "Official LVL UP Twitter account".
- ^ Green, Sasha. "Exclusive Song Premiere and Interview: 'Ski Vacation,' LVL UP". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Rettig, James. "Stream LVL UP Hoodwink'd (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle. "Listen: LVL UP's glimmering new song "I Feel Ok"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Ambrosio, John. "LVL UP, Hoodwink'd". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Listen to a New Song from Lo-Fi Fuzz Rockers, LVL UP". Vice. Retrieved 3 January 2015.