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Enon
  • Formed: 1998, Dayton, OH
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

Dayton, OH-based dream pop quartet the Lab Partners formed in 1998 -- singer/guitarist Mike Smith and drummer Matt Schulz previously teamed in Honeyburn, while guitarist Kevin Parrett previously tenured with Ten O'Clock Scholar. Keyboardist Amy Smith, also Mike's wife, rounded out the original lineup, which issued its self-titled debut EP in 1999; the Turn It On EP followed a year later. Schulz subsequently left the Lab Partners to sign on with punk-pop combo Let's Crash, later drumming in Enon as well; with new drummer Ian Kaplan, the Lab Partners signed to the Big Beef label to record their first full-length effort, the excellent 2002 effort Daystar. After completing the album, Parrett left the lineup and was replaced by another Honeyburn vet, guitarist Mike Voik. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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Lab Partners
Origin Dayton, Ohio, United States
Genres Shoegazer
Indie rock
Years active 1998–present
Labels Big Beef Records
Reverb Records
Website labpartners.net

Lab Partners are a shoegazer band from Dayton, Ohio.

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History

Lab Partners first formed in Dayton in 1998 by Mike Smith and Matt Schultz of the band Honeyburn and Kevin Parrett of Ten O'Clock Scholar.[1] After releasing two EPs in 1999 and 2002, drummer Matt Schultz left the group to join Let's Crash, and later, Enon.[1] He was replaced with Ian Kaplan, and the group released its first full-length, Daystar, in 2002 to critical acclaim.[2][3][4][5][6] After Daystar's release, Mike Volk (another Honeyburn veteran) replaced Parrett on guitar and Todd Carll took over for Kaplan on drums. Appearances at SXSW and several tours around the US followed over the next several years, as well as another LP and EP.

Members

Current members
  • Mike Smith-vocals, guitar
  • Mike Volk-guitar
  • Amy Smith-keyboards
  • Todd Carll-drums
Former members
  • Matt Schulz-drums
  • Kevin Parrett-guitar
  • Ian Kaplan-drums

Discography

  • Lab Partners EP (Self-released, 1999)
  • Turn It On EP (Self-released, 2000)
  • Daystar (Big Beef Records, 2002)
  • Wicked Branches (Reverb Records, 2005)
  • Keep Quiet EP (Reverb Records, 2007)

References

  1. ^ a b Biography, Allmusic.com
  2. ^ Jason Ankeny, Review of Daystar. Allmusic.com. Accessed July 28, 2007.
  3. ^ Eric Carr, Review of Daystar. Pitchfork Media, April 15, 2003. Accessed July 28, 2007.
  4. ^ Jeffrey Rotter, "Bands to Watch: Lab Partners". SPIN, February 2003.
  5. ^ Brian James, Review of Daystar. Pop Matters, May 29, 2003. Accessed July 28, 2007.
  6. ^ Mike Breen, Review of Daystar; Top 10 albums of 2002. Citybeat (Cincinnati, Ohio), January 15, 2003 (Mirror at labpartners.net). Accessed July 28, 2007.

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