Years active 1998–present Website labpartners.net | Labels Big Beef, Reverb Record label Reverb Records | |
Members Mike SmithMike VolkAmy Smith Past members Matt SchulzKevin ParrettIan KaplanTodd CarllKevin Vaughn Albums Moonlight Music, Seven Seas, Wicked Branches, Daystar, EP, Keep Quiet EP Genres Shoegazing, Dream pop, Indie rock Similar Matt Schulz, Joe Grind, Brainiac Profiles | ||
Lab partners still shine on
History
Lab Partners first formed in Dayton in 1998 by Mike Smith, Amy Smith and Matt Schultz of the band Honeyburn and Kevin Parrett of Ten O'Clock Scholar. After releasing two EPs in 1999 and 2002, drummer Matt Schultz left the group to join Let's Crash, and later, Enon. He was replaced with Ian Kaplan, and the group released its first full-length, Daystar, in 2002 to critical acclaim. 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. Moonlight Music was released in 2010 and featured Kevin Vaughn (Heartless Bastards) on drums.
Members
Discography
Songs
Still Shine OnDaystar · 2002
Wicked BranchesWicked Branches · 2005
Do You Feel LifeSeven Seas · 2014