{"title":"Parquet Courts","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Parquet Courts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eParquet Courts formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2010 around Andrew Savage and Austin Brown (Savage formerly of the Denton, Texas band Teenage Cool Kids). Andrew's brother Max Savage joined as drummer, with Sean Yeaton on bass completing the four-member lineup. Their 2012 debut Light Up Gold on Savage's own Dull Tools label brought them critical attention. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades with stylistic exploration - their 2018 album Wide Awake! (produced by Danger Mouse \/ Brian Burton) marked a creative pivot toward dance-rock and post-punk-funk influences. They occasionally release material under the variant spelling Parkay Quarts (for their more experimental and lo-fi material). They have been associated with the contemporary Brooklyn indie rock scene alongside contemporaries like Real Estate, Beach Fossils, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eParquet Courts's sound combines indie rock, post-punk, post-punk revival, art punk, garage rock, dance-punk, and slacker rock with Savage and Brown's distinctive dual-vocalist delivery, jangly guitar work, and lyrical content addressing politics, urban life, and contemporary themes drawing on literary reference points (Savage is also a visual artist).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Specialties (2011, Dull Tools)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight Up Gold (2012, Dull Tools\/What's Your Rupture?)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunbathing Animal (2014, What's Your Rupture?\/Mom + Pop)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent Nausea (2014, What's Your Rupture?) - as Parkay Quarts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman Performance (2016, Rough Trade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide Awake! (2018, Rough Trade) - Danger Mouse production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSympathy for Life (2021, Rough Trade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDull Tools, What's Your Rupture?, Rough Trade, and Mom + Pop pressings of the Parquet Courts catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Parquet Courts typically start with Light Up Gold (2012) or Wide Awake! (2018). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parquet-courts-sympathy-for-life-vinyl","title":"Sympathy For Life LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eParquet Courts' thought-provoking rock is dancing to a new tune. Sympathy For Life finds the Brooklyn band at both their most instinctive \u0026amp; electronic, spinning their bewitching storytelling into fresh territory, yet maintaining their unique identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540822470839,"sku":"210000064096","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4003668-2759303.jpg?v=1781154387"},{"product_id":"parquet-courts-wide-awake-vinyl","title":"Wide Awake LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWide Awake! is New York’s Parquet Courts’ fifth record since their formation in 2010. It’s also their most groundbreaking\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540822569143,"sku":"210000015054","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/71vqpl-ro0l-sl1500.jpg?v=1781154389"},{"product_id":"parquet-courts-light-up-gold-vinyl","title":"Light Up Gold LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eParquet Courts second album (2012) is \"an almost dizzying nonstop array of infectious melodies, tangled guitar riffs, and brainy one-liners.\" - Stereogum\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540861661367,"sku":"210000032777","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/220px-light-up-gold-artwork.jpg?v=1781154529"},{"product_id":"parquet-courts-light-up-gold-cd","title":"Light Up Gold CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eParquet Courts' \"Light Up Gold\" on CD combines sharp post-punk rhythms with incisive lyrics. This 2012 album is a critical take on modern disillusionment, reflecting the gritty essence of the New York DIY music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785641341111,"sku":"210000101989","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4464452-3462416.jpg?v=1783045522"},{"product_id":"parquet-courts-sunbathing-animal-vinyl","title":"Sunbathing Animal LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eParquet Courts' \"Sunbathing Animal LP\" is a vinyl release from Rough Trade. This follow-up to their debut album reflects their evolution with sharp rhythms and incisive lyrical themes. It presents a more direct sound that deviates from their earlier work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785754914999,"sku":"210000101987","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4464500-3525963.jpg?v=1783045817"},{"product_id":"parquet-courts-tally-all-the-things-you-broke-ep-vinyl","title":"Tally All The Things You Broke EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"Tally All The Things You Broke\" EP finds Parquet Courts at their most audacious, balancing lyrical absurdity with punk energy. In \"He's Seein' Paths,\" staccato delivery melds with a chaotic collage of samples, transforming the mundane into a frenetic urban tale. The track embodies a contradiction: a nod to the hustle paired with wry commentary on a world buzzing with distraction, all while playfully keeping you on your toes. This isn't filler; it's a kaleidoscopic sidestep into the disarray of modern existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785861673143,"sku":"210000101986","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4464453-3462417.jpg?v=1783046131"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/parquet-courts.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}