Antarctica (band) explained

Antarctica
Origin:	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre:	Indie rock, post-rock, shoegaze, electronica, experimental rock
Years Active:	1995–1999
Label:	File 13
Associated Acts:	Christie Front Drive, Ova Looven, Blacklist
Past Members:	Eric Richter Chris Donohue Ben Zimmerman Glenn Maryansky Nicole Waxenblatt

Antarctica was an American indie rock band from New York, existing from 1995 until 1999,^[1] generally considered post-rock, shoegazing, or electronica, having been compared with early Cure. Their output consisted of two well-regarded releases,^[2] and individual members have been in other bands before and since Antarctica.

Members

• Eric Richter (formerly of Christie Front Drive) – vocals, guitar
• Chris Donohue (subsequently in Ova Looven) – vocals, guitar, programming
• Ben Zimmerman – bass
• Glenn Maryansky (subsequently in Blacklist and Ova Looven) – drums
• Nicole Waxenblatt – keyboards, programming, mixing

Discography

• 23:03 (1997, EP, File 13)
• 81:03 (1999, 2xCD, File 13)

External links

• Last FM
• File 13 Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biography . Hopkin . Kenyon. . 28 September 2014.
2. Web site: Chris . Simpson . The Groria Record Antarctica . Dallasobserver.com . 28 October 1999 . 28 September 2014.