Lemonade was an

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band from

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, now residing in

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. The band's music consists of an eccentric amalgam of electronic, world, and rock music influences, ranging from

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to caribbean. The band was formed in 2005 and is made up of vocalist Callan Clendenin, bassist Ben Steidel, and drummer Alex Pasternak. The group gained notoriety after moving to New York and releasing its self-titled debut in 2008, and Pure Moods EP in 2010. Several tracks from each of their releases have also been remixed by well-known artists like Delorean,

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, and

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History

The band formed in 2005, in San Francisco, after the three were booked to play a live show two weeks after forming, having previously written no material. The first set, though mostly improvised, was well received, motivating the band to continue making music. With band members influenced by a variety of musical forms, the band soon found appeal among a diverse array of genres, allowing them to play a wide range of venues throughout the

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, in various settings. Upon moving to Brooklyn, the band found wider success after releasing its debut and playing shows with well-known acts like Delorean and

Tanlines Tanlines is an American electronic music and indie rock duo from Brooklyn, New York composed of percussionist Jesse Cohen and guitarist and vocalist Eric Emm. Their influence is drawn from various genres including pop, indie, dance and world mu ...

. They are scheduled to perform at the

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during the pre-show on November 23, 2014. The band signed with record label

True Panther Sounds True Panther Sounds (TPS) is an independent record label founded by Dean Bein in San Francisco in 2004. The label eventually moved to New York, and was acquired by Matador Records of Beggars Group in 2009, remaining under that umbrella until 2017 ...

and released the follow-up to its debut album on May 29, 2012. The release of the album, ''Diver,'' coincided with North American tour dates opened for

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throughout the Spring.

Discography

Albums

* ''Lemonade'' (2008, True Panther Sounds) * ''Diver'' (2012) * ''Minus Tide'' (2014, Cascine)

Singles

*"Big Weekend" (2009)

EPs

* ''Pure Moods EP'' (2010, True Panther Sounds)

References

External links

Lemonade Tumblr

Lemonade on MySpace
{{Authority control American dance music groups Musical groups from San Francisco Cascine artists