Parquet Courts is an American rock band hailing from New York City. - The band was formed by **Andrew Savage** (vocals, guitar), **Austin Brown** (vocals, guitar, keyboard), **Sean Yeaton** (bass, vocals), and **Max Savage** (drums). - Andrew Savage and Austin Brown met while studying at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. - After relocating to Brooklyn, they officially started Parquet Courts. - Their debut album, **"American Specialties"**, was independently released on cassette in 2011. - **Breakthrough and Critical Acclaim**: - Their second studio album, **"Light Up Gold"** (2012), initially came out on Savage's Dull Tools label and later reissued by What's Your Rupture? in 2013. - "Light Up Gold" received widespread acclaim from both the DIY underground and mainstream rock press. - In 2014, their third studio album, **"Sunbathing Animal"**, reached #55 on the Billboard album chart. - **Exploring Different Sounds**: - Under the alternative name **Parkay Quarts**, they released the single **"Uncast Shadow of a Southern Myth"**. - Their fourth studio album, **"Content Nausea"**, featured Sean and Max absent due to other commitments. - Parquet Courts collaborated with PC Worship on the LP **"Ramsgate"** and released the experimental EP **"Monastic Living"**. - **Later Albums and Solo Projects**: - Their fifth studio album, **"Human Performance"**, was released in 2016. - Co-frontman Andrew Savage received a Grammy Award nomination for his work on the album. - Andrew Savage also released his first solo album, **"Thawing Dawn"**, under the stage name A. Savage. - In collaboration with Daniele Luppi and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O, they released the album **"Milano"**. - **Recent Success**: - Their sixth LP, **"Wide Awake!"**, was released in 2018 and received critical acclaim. - The band's sound blends elements of indie rock, punk, and Americana. Parquet Courts' music is characterized by its jaggedly noisy and energetic style, making them a notable presence in the contemporary rock scene.¹² (1) Parquet Courts - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parquet_Courts. (2) Parquet Courts Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M... | AllMusic. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/parquet-courts-mn0003031551. (3) The History of Rock Music. Parquet Courts: biography, discography .... http://scaruffi.com/vol8/parquetc.html. (4) Parquet Courts | Music Hub | Fandom. https://music.fandom.com/wiki/Parquet_Courts. (5) undefined. https://parquet-courts.com/. (6) en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parquet_Courts.