Low vs Diamond was an American rock band formed in 2002 by Lucas Field, Howie Diamond, and Tad Moore (birth name: James Thaddeus Moore IV) while they were students at the University of Colorado. Following graduation, they relocated to

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, where they met up with the other two members of the band, Anthony Polcino and Jon Pancoast. Low vs Diamond released their debut EP, ''Life After Love'', in February 2007, and their self-titled debut album in April 2008.

History

Singer/guitarist Lucas Field, drummer Howie Diamond, and keyboardist Tad Moore were undergrads at the

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in 2001 when they began to play together playing parties. Diamond graduated in September of '01 and moved to Los Angeles prior to Moore beginning at CU in the fall of 2001 where he met Field. The group were influenced by a diversity of artists, including

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, and

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. After graduation, the group relocated to

, where their band began to explore a more

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sound. They went through various bandmember and name changes (including 1984 and Colored Shadows) before deciding on Low vs Diamond. The name supposedly refers to Howie Diamond's fighting with ex-member Ben Pollock's girlfriend, Lo (the couple later went on to form synthpunk group Hearts Revolution). Two bandmembers, Anthony Polcino (guitar/vocals) and Jon Pancoast (bass), eventually completed the band's line-up. The quintet played gigs all over

, where they prepared material to record in the studio. In mid-2006, the band recorded a demo which attracted the attention of

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, who signed

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. Hardisty signed the band to his U.K.-based label

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, and their debut EP, ''Life After Love'', was released in February 2007. This EP and their highly praised live performances continued to generate buzz. Sony signed them and they released a digital version of their self-titled debut album in April 2008. Low vs Diamond made their first live television appearance on ''

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'' on July 29, 2008 and was named one of six artists who are defining pop and rock in 2008 on ''

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''. The song "Don't Forget Sister" was number 59 on ''

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. ''Rolling Stone'' (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2009-01-12 Low vs Diamond toured with

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and was the opening band on her Fall 2008 Tour. Low vs Diamond toured with

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and was the opening band on their Spring 2009 Tour. As of 2010, Low vs Diamond has officially disbanded. Singer/songwriter Lucas Field released a solo album in 2011, Conquest of Happiness.

Discography

Albums

*'' Low vs Diamond'' (April 1, 2008,

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)

EPs

*''Life After Love'' (February, 2007,

)

Singles

*"Heart Attack" (2008) *"Cinema Tonight" (2008) *"Don't Forget Sister" (2009)

Other contributions

*'' The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show'' (2007, EMI) - "Moonage Daydream"

References

External links

Official websiteMarrakesh Records Official Website
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