The Low Lows (band)

The Low Lows were formed in Athens, Georgia, in 2005, originally consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Mangham Parker (aka Parker Noon),^[2] organist Daniel Rickard, and drummer Jeremy Wheatley, all of whom were former members of the band Parker and Lily. Following Rickard and Wheatley's departure in 2008, there were several other musicians who joined and left (see § Band members), which left Parker as the only consistent member of the band post-2008.^[3][4][5][6]

The Low Lows toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe, playing with as many as fourteen musicians at once. Their live performances were well-received in music press, especially as they began to perform at larger venues, including Austin City Limits.^[7][8][9]

In 2006, they released their debut album, Fire On the Bright Sky, followed by their single Elizabeth Pier (2007) and in 2008, they released their second full-length album Shining Violence. After three years of touring, in early February 2011, it was reported that in the upcoming months, they would be releasing a new full-length album titled Gaudy Frame,^[10] however the album was postponed. In March of 2013, it was reported that two new albums would be released in succession the same year. These were identified as the above-mentioned Gaudy Frame and a second album titled Light All The Lights, but were never released. They disbanded and Monk Parker (also used as an alias of Mangham Parker) was formed as a spin-off in 2015.^[7][11]

The Low Lows songs are often described as haunting, surreal, and melancholic. The use of noise and feedback is a feature on many songs by the group, and is especially prevalent during the chorus sections.^{[3][4][8][10][12]}

Their style is consistently referred to as experimental, lo-fi alternative rock.^{[13][14][15][16]} For reasons not yet explained by the band, their MySpace page defines their style as simply thrash.^[11] They have been compared to bands such as South San Gabriel, Castanets, My Morning Jacket, Phosphorescent, and Band of Horses.^{[3][4][8][10]}