Lifeguard (band)
Lifeguard | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Matador Records |
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Lifeguard is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is currently signed to Matador Records.[1]
History[edit]
Formed in 2019, Lifeguard consists of bassist and vocalist Asher Case, drummer and percussionist Isaac Lowenstein, and guitarist and vocalist Kai Slater. Case and Lowenstein were originally in the band Horsegirl, which Lowenstein's sister is a member of.[2] The group released their debut EP, In Silence, in 2020.[3] The band self-released their first album, DIVE, in 2021.[4]
The band signed to Matador Records in 2023, where they released two EPs, Crowd Can Talk and Dressed in Trenches.[5][6][7][8][9] Crowd Can Talk was originally issued by Chicago label Born Yesterday in the summer of 2022, while Dressed in Trenches featured five previously unreleased songs. Both EPs were recorded at Chicago’s Electrical Audio studio with engineer Mike Lust within a span of 12 months.
Lifeguard's music is loud, energetic, visceral and hypnotic, often characterized by repetition and speaker cone-shredding feedback. Their songs balance melody and chaos, rhythm and drone, with hooks and noise held to the same standard of sticking with the listener. Despite their young age, Lifeguard has quickly established themselves at the forefront of an emerging music community in Chicago.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- DIVE (2021, self-released)
EPs[edit]
- In Silence (2020, self-released)
- Crowd Can Talk (2022, Born Yesterday)
- Dressed in Trenches (2023, Matador Records)
Compilations[edit]
- Crowd Can Talk / Dressed in Trenches (2023, Matador Records)
References[edit]
- ^ Pearis, Bill. "Chicago's Lifeguard sign to Matador, announce tour with Horsegirl". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Nelson, J.R.; Galil, Leor. "Teenage indie rockers Lifeguard become Matador labelmates with Horsegirl". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Corcoran, Nina. "Teenage Post-Punks Lifeguard Are Living the DIY Dream". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Goldin, Dan. "Lifeguard - Receiver". Post Trash. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Gordon, Arielle. "Lifeguard - Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Baines, Huw. "Lifeguard – 'Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches' review: urgent, existential noise-rock". NME. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Galil, Leor. "Lifeguard grow into their next underground rock vision on Crowd Can Talk". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Barker, Noah. "On Crowd Can Talk / Dressed in Trenches, Lifeguard lug a first-rate house show to the studio". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Thirlwell, Elvis. "LIFEGUARD - CROWD CAN TALK / DRESSED IN TRENCHES". DIY. Retrieved 29 July 2023.