On!Air!Library! was an American

post-rock Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artists are often instrumental, typically combining rock instrumentation ...

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rock band from

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. Twin sisters Claudia and Alejandra Deheza formed the group with Phillip Wann in 1998. Through playing at local venues and parties, the trio eventually landed a deal with

Arena Rock Recording Co. Arena Rock Recording Company ("Arena Rock" or "ARRCO") is an independent record label based in Portland, Oregon. Albums are distributed by Redeye in the United States and Koch in Canada. Arena Rock was formed in 1995 in Brooklyn, New York, by Gr ...

in 2002, and in 2003, a split record with

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exposed the band to a wider audience, paving the way for their full-length, self-titled, debut album in 2004. That same year, they embarked on a nationwide tour with

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and

The Secret Machines Secret Machines are an American alternative rock band, originally from Dallas, Texas, United States, before moving to New York City. The original lineup consisted of two brothers, Brandon (vocals, bass guitar and keyboards) and Benjamin Curtis ...

. In 2005, On! Air! Library! disbanded. The Deheza sisters both became involved in a new project,

School of Seven Bells School of Seven Bells (often stylized as SVIIB) was an American indie rock band from New York City, formed in 2007. It originally consisted of Alejandra Deheza (vocals, guitar), her sister Claudia Deheza (keyboards, vocals) and Benjamin Curtis ...

, with former Secret Machines guitarist Benjamin Curtis. Wann also started a new band, Daylight's for the Birds, which released its first album in 2006.

Discography

Albums

*''On!Air!Library!'' (EP) (2001) *'' A Lifetime or More'' split EP with

(2003) *''On!Air!Library!'' (2004)

Other releases

* "Bambalance" on ''

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'' film soundtrack (2004) *"Snow Miser" on ''The Night Before: A New York Christmas''

References

External links

Official website
* On!Air!Library! on AllMusicbr>Arena Rock Recording Co.
{{DEFAULTSORT:OnAirLibrary American post-rock groups Arena Rock Recording Company artists Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups established in 1998 Musical groups disestablished in 2005 Musical groups from New York City 1998 establishments in New York City 2005 disestablishments in New York (state)