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Repeater 
Background information Origin Long Beach, California, U.S. Genres Art rock
Indie rock
Post-PunkYears active 2006–present Labels I AM Recordings
White Label CollectiveAssociated acts Ross Robinson Website www.repeaterband.com Members Steve Krolikowski
Rob Wallace
Alex Forsythe
Matt HaniefRepeater is a five-piece rock band from Long Beach, California.
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Biography
The Main Frame days (2001-2004)
Main article: The Main FrameThe Main Frame was a Long Beach darkwave band formed in 2001 with Steve Krolikowski (vocals and guitar) and Rob Wallace (keyboard). After recording a full-length album, Curse of Evolution (2003) and an unreleased EP, the band decided to dissolve.[1]
Formation of Repeater (2005)
Krolikowski and Wallace continued to work on music together, eventually forming Repeater with the general goal of achieving a modern sound, inspired by bands such as The Chameleons, Mew, Joy Division, The Cure and New Order while taking pieces of all of the best influences from the 1980s and 1990s. They eventually added new members into the fold, including Alex Forsythe (guitar) and Matt Hanief (drums).
Since the formation of the band, Repeater has played over 130 shows, including SXSW.[2] Repeater released their first demo in 2005, followed by Motionless Hour EP in 2007 and their full-length album, Iron Flowers in 2008. Both Motionless Hour and Iron Flowers were released through the band's own Document Records.
Work with Ross Robinson (2010)
In 2010, the band was discovered by renowned producer, Ross Robinson. Robinson produced the band's next EP called Patterns, as well as their second full-length album, We Walk From Safety.[3][4][5] The band released Patterns EP as a joint-release through I AM Recordings and their newly created White Label Collective.
Fear and the Nervous System
Main article: Fear and the Nervous SystemKrolikowski, having met members of Korn during the band's recording sessions with Ross Robinson in 2009, was selected to provide vocals for James Shaffer's side project and supergroup, Fear and the Nervous System along with Leopold Ross (guitars, programming, production), Zac Baird (keyboards), Billy Gould (bass) and Brooks Wackerman (drums). They released a free download of the song "Choking Victim" on June 29, 2011.
We Walk From Safety (2011)
Almost two years after the actual recording, Repeater's full-length album, We Walk From Safety was released on August 2, 2011.
Discography
Studio albums
- Iron Flowers (2008)
- We Walk From Safety (2011)
EPs and demos
- Repeater [demo] (2005)
- Motionless Hour (2007)
- Patterns (2010)
References
- ^ http://www.la.cityzine.com/2008/09/16/know-your-la-bands-repeater/
- ^ http://www.imusicdaily.com/music-news/tag/iron-flower/
- ^ http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/120801-ross-robinson-produces-new-klaxons-the-return-of-korn-and-repeater-continued.html
- ^ Roman, Alex (2009-04-01). Gifted, not damned. The District. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.
- ^ Ching, Albert (2009-05-06). No Label Required: Long Beach’s Repeater and a zillion-selling producer try to shake up the music biz. OC Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.
External links
Categories:- Culture of Long Beach, California
- Rock music groups from California
- Musical groups established in 2005
- American rock music groups
- American post-punk music groups
- American indie rock groups
- Post-punk revival music groups
- United States rock musical group stubs
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