Breaking Laces
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Background information | |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Genres | Indie rock, pop/rock, alternative rock, indie pop |
Years active | 2003-present[1] |
Labels | Tenacity Records |
Associated acts | Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, They Might Be Giants, The Lemonheads |
Website | breakinglaces |
Breaking Laces is an American acoustic-rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York.
The band consists of Willem Hartong (lead vocals, guitar, principal songwriter), Rob Chojnacki (bass, keyboards, backing vocals) and Seth Masarsky (drums, programming, percussion). Its music has been described as acoustic rock, alternative rock, indie rock and indie pop, and is known for "honest songwriting" [2] that combines widescreen songcraft with personally charged lyrical intimacy. Breaking Laces has released five albums and five EPs since its inception in 2003.[3]
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History
The band originally began as a one-man project by Hartong, who recorded and released a pair of well-received D.I.Y. albums – 2003's Operation Income and its 2004 follow-up, Sohcahtoa – on his own. Those early efforts won considerable critical acclaim and substantial airplay on satellite radio. Hartong then joined with kindred spirit, Seth Masarsky, later adding bassist Rob Chojnacki, with whom Masarsky had played previously in the band Darby Jones. Extensive touring followed and in 2005 they recorded their first album, Lemonade, together. This album was followed by the six-song 2006 EP Astronomy Is My Life, But I Love You and 2009's full-length Live at Seaside Studios.[1]
Since its inception, the band has played well over 500 shows,[4] including several tours of Europe.[5]
In 2011, the band teamed with Tenacity Records and released When You Find Out. They continued to tour extensively[6][7] and released the album "Come Get Some" in October 2012.[8]
Sadly, the band announced their breakup via Twitter and their website in October 2013. While fans worldwide were saddened to hear the news, the band gave them one last laugh and announced it in true Breaking Laces style stating-"Unable to cite musical differences, drug abuse or psychotic meltdowns, Breaking Laces is simply amicably moving on to pursue new endeavors. We want to wholeheartedly thank everybody who has joined us on our journey over the past decade and supported us in any and every way. Seriously, we can't thank you enough and will always have fond memories of our treks across the globe, the legacy of music that was made, and everybody who we came into contact with."[8]
Origin of band name
According to Hartong, the name Breaking Laces comes from the many times the band had been kicked out of clubs for wearing sneakers.[9]
Members
- Willem Hartong – vocals, guitar
- Rob Chojnacki – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Seth Masarsky – drums, programming, percussion
Discography
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- God In Training (EP, 2003)
- Sohcahtoa (2003)
- Operation Income (2003)
- Not From Concentrate (EP, 2005)
- Lemonade (2005)
- Astronomy Is My Life, But I Love You (EP, 2006)
- Live At Seaside (2009)
- What We Need (EP, 2010)
- When You Find Out (2011)
- Come Get Some (October 30, 2012)
See also
- Culture of Brooklyn
- List of alternative-rock artists
- List of bands formed in New York
- List of indie-pop artists
- List of indie-rock musicians
- Music of New York City
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Breaking Laces - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic
- ↑ Breaking Laces | SoulMatters
- ↑ Breaking Laces
- ↑ Brooklyn-Based Trio on its way Home – Park Slope, NY Patch
- ↑ Show Review: Breaking Laces impresses audience despite empty house
- ↑ New Breaking Laces Tour Announced! « Precedent Entertainment
- ↑ Brooklyn-based Breaking Laces plays in Newark's Mojo Main - Newark Post: Entertainment
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://www.breakinglaces.com
- ↑ New band is Breaking Laces and molds - Arts & Style - Ticker - Baruch College
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/breaking-laces/discography/albums/577689
- ↑ Discography | Breaking Laces
External links
- breakinglaces
.com, the band's official website - Breaking Laces at AllMusic
- Discography on Billboard.com
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