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Parquet Courts

art-punk/indie rock·Music·established·United States
58
QUALITY-TO-FAME GAP SCORE
/100
LISTENERS
290K
YT SUBS
36K
SOCIAL
2K
CHAMPIONS
0

Parquet Courts is an American rock band from New York City formed around 2010-2011, consisting of four members with Andrew Savage and Austin Brown as primary songwriters. They are an established art-punk/indie rock band with multiple studio albums including breakthrough 'Light Up Gold' and critically acclaimed 'Wide Awake!' produced by Danger Mouse.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (7)
  • Consistent Pitchfork premieres and features
  • Sync placements across multiple TV shows and films
  • Worldwide deal with prestigious Rough Trade Records
  • Breakthrough album 'Light Up Gold' received 8.0 Pitchfork review in 2013
  • 7 songs placed in film/TV sync placements
  • Festival appearances at Pitchfork Music Festival, Sasquatch, and SXSW
  • Strong editorial support from Pitchfork with multiple premieres and interviews
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Parquet Courts underrated?

Parquet Courts has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 58 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including consistent pitchfork premieres and features.

Q:What genre is Parquet Courts?

Parquet Courts works in art-punk/indie rock originating from United States (New York). As a music artist at the "established" level, Parquet Courts has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader art-punk scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Parquet Courts have?

Parquet Courts has approximately 290K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 36K YouTube subscribers and approximately 2K combined social media followers. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Parquet Courts?

Fans of Parquet Courts often also enjoy Shame, Wire, Idles, Preoccupations, Fontaines D.C.. These artists share common ground in the art-punk space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Parquet Courts's approach to art-punk/indie rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Parquet Courts more famous?

With a Gap Score of 58/100, Parquet Courts's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.

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