Years active 1997 (1997)–present Past members Chris Gray | Labels Mound DuelNo Quarter Record label No Quarter Records | |
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Members Paul MajorJesper EklowMarc RazoHarry Druzd Albums Full House Head, Focus Level, Nothing for the Water Similar Matt Sweeney, Mansesteri, Stephen Malkmus, Soldiers of Fortune, Chris Forsyth Profiles | ||
Endless Boogie is an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Brooklyn, New York. The current line-up of the band consists of Paul Major (vocals, guitar), Jesper Eklow (guitar), Marc Razo (bass) and Harry Druzd (drums). The band takes its name from John Lee Hooker's 1971 album of the same name.
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The band is known for "its minimalist jams both onstage and on record."
History
The band was formed in 1997 by Matador Records employees and a professional record collector for jamming. Initially having no plans to record or to tour, the band played their first live show in 2001 as an opening act for Pavement's Stephen Malkmus. After releasing a pair of rare vinyl LPs from 2005, the band released the albums Focus Level in 2008 and Full House Head in 2010. Touring with bands such as Dungen and Circle, the band released their fourth album, Long Island in 2013.
Musical style
The band's style has been labeled as hard rock, psychedelic rock, stoner rock and blues rock. The band's minimalist musical style also attributes krautrock influences, being described as "classic-rock-meets-krautrock" and " repetitive, one-chord riff-rock." The band described their musical style as "Kraut Southern rock."
The band's style also has been compared to those of ZZ Top, AC/DC, Teenage Head-era Flamin’ Groovies, Canned Heat, Amon Düül, Can, The Groundhogs, The Stooges and the Velvet Underground. Tom Hughes of The Guardian described Major's vocals as being "somewhere between a John Lee Hooker drawl and a Captain Beefheart honk."
Band members
Discography
Songs
Occult BankerLong Island · 2013
Empty EyeFull House Head · 2010
Tarmac CityFull House Head · 2010