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History

Erase Errata formed in Oakland, California, in 1999, and quickly earned national attention after the release of their first eponymous 7-inch single, and via tours with electro- riot grrrl band

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and Japanese noise-rockers Melt Banana.Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Erase Errata", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, They released their highly acclaimed debut album '' Other Animals'' in 2001, followed by '' At Crystal Palace'' in 2003, both on the Troubleman Unlimited label. After founding guitarist Sara Jaffe left Erase Errata in 2004, singer Jenny Hoyston switched to guitar, and the group briefly drafted a vocalist named Archie McKay. The group eventually settled on a three-piece lineup, with Hoyston handling both guitar and vocal duties, and joined the Kill Rock Stars roster for the 2006 album '' Nightlife'', which was hailed as “a high watermark for political punk music seeking to complicate the function of entertainment and give it an agenda for this century.” The band then released what proved to be their final album, ''Lost Weekend'', on Under the Sun records in 2015. The band broke up amicably after playing two final concerts in Austin, Texas, in October 2015.

Personnel

* Jenny Hoyston -

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guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

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, keyboards *Ellie Erickson - bass *Bianca Sparta -

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*Sara Jaffe - guitar (1999–2004, with sporadic live appearances thereafter) *Archie McKay - vocals (July–August 2004)

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Other Animals'' (2001) *'' At Crystal Palace'' (2003) *'' Nightlife'' (2006) *''Lost Weekend'' (2015)

Singles

* "Erase Errata" (2000) Inconvenient Press * "The Structure of Scientific Misconceptions" (2001) Toyo * 7" split single with Black Dice (2001) Troubleman * 7" compilation feat. Erase Errata, Peaches, xbxrx, Tracy & the Plastics and more (2002) NFJM * 7" split single with

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(2002) Tigerbeat6 *" Mariah Carey and the Arthur Doyle Hand Cream"/"Glitter" split single with

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(2003) Narnack * 7" split single with Gossip (2004) KRS * 7" "Clear Spot" b/w "Pass The Crimson" (2007) TomLab * 7" "Damaged" b/w "Ouijaboardin'" (2010) KRS

Compilations

*Rough Trade Shops: Post Punk Vol. 1, 2001 *'' Fields And Streams'', Kill Rock Stars, 2002

References

External links

Official site

Factsheet
from Kill Rock Stars
interview
by Kim Gordon for ''

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