Alexander Giannascoli, better known by his stage names Alex G or, formerly, (Sandy) Alex G, is an American musician, producer, and singer-songwriter. During live performances, Alex G is joined by his longtime backing band, which features Sam Acchione (guitar), John Heywood (bass) and Tom Kelly (drums).
real name: Alexander Giannascoli
labels: Domino Recording Company
genres: indie rock
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Giannascoli was born on February 3, 1993, in Havertown, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb. His father's family originates from Abruzzo in Southern Italy. Giannascoli has an older brother, David, and an older sister, Rachel.
After self-releasing various albums, EPs, and singles on Bandcamp from 2010 to 2012, Giannascoli's popularity spread through word of mouth, blogs, and reverence by other musicians. The Fader called Giannascoli "the internet's secret best songwriter." This led to Orchid Tapes signing Giannascoli to its roster and the release of his label debut DSU (2014) on the label in the US. The album name stands for "Dream State University". In November 2014, DSU was released by Lucky Number in Europe on all formats with two new bonus tracks. The label later reissued his two preceding releases from 2012, Rules and Trick. The album garnered acclaim from music critics. Crack magazine described it as "a perfectly carbonised amalgam of early Radiohead,...
Giannascoli's music is often characterized as indie rock with a lo-fi aesthetic due to him recording all his music by himself in his home. He is frequently compared to singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, who is an influence of his. Other comparisons include Built to Spill and the Martinis.
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