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LVL UP was an American lo-fi band from Purchase, New York, United States.
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| Origin | Purchase, New York, United States |
| 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 |
| Past members |
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| Website | lvlup |
History
editLVL UP formed in 2011 at SUNY Purchase as a recording project between Mike Caridi, Dave Benton, and their friend Ben Smith, with the original intention of releasing a split cassette with Nick Corbo's then-solo material. They instead released their debut album, Space Brothers via Evil Weevil Records,[2] as one band, and Greg 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]
In 2016, the band's third LP Return to Love was released by Sub Pop. The album received favorable reviews with comparisons being drawn to the works of Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement.[7]
On June 11, 2018, the band announced they were retiring the project after their fall tour. Their last show was September 28 in New York City.[8]
Band members
edit- Mike Caridi – guitar, vocals
- Dave Benton – guitar, vocals
- Nick Corbo – bass, vocals
- Greg Rutkin – drums
- Ben Smith – guitar
Discography
editStudio 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)
- LVL UP / Frankie Cosmos 7" (2018)
References
edit- ^ "Official LVL UP Twitter account". Twitter.com.
- ^ Green, Sasha (9 September 2014). "Exclusive Song Premiere and Interview: 'Ski Vacation,' LVL UP". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Rettig, James (16 September 2014). "Stream LVL UP Hoodwink'd (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (11 August 2014). "Listen: LVL UP's glimmering new song "I Feel Ok"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Ambrosio, John (23 September 2014). "LVL UP, Hoodwink'd". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Listen to a New Song from Lo-Fi Fuzz Rockers, LVL UP". Noisey.vice.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "LVL UP: Return to Love". Pitchfork.
- ^ "A note from the band LVL UP". Intsagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 7 December 2018.