27 is an American rock band from Cambridge

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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, Massachusetts. 27 was formed by Maria Christopher, formerly of Dirt Merchants, and Ayal Naor in 1997. 27 is commonly categorized as a rock or indie rock

Indie rock

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 band, but the genres lo-fi

Lo-fi music

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 and emo

Emo

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 have occasionally been used to describe them.

27 has toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, and Japan. In the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

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, 27 opened for Robert Plant

Robert Plant

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.

27 shares a relatively close relationship with the band Isis

Isis (band)

Isis was a Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career spanning from 1997 to 2010...

. Bryant Clifford Meyer

Bryant Clifford Meyer

Bryant Clifford Meyer is a keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist, best known for his tenure with Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band Isis. He was with the band since its debut full-length, Celestial, in 2000. Previously, he was a formative member of Boston-based rock band The Gersch...

, of Isis, co-wrote the 27 song "1001 Gods," Aaron Turner

Aaron Turner

Aaron Turner is a musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal band Isis, while also participating in several other bands and projects such as Old Man Gloom and Lotus Eaters.Though raised...

, of Isis, contributed guitars and vocals to the song "April," and Jeff Caxide

Jeff Caxide

Jeff Caxide is an American bassist, best known for his time with post-metal band Isis, of which he was a founding member and present until its dissolution in 2010. He was also a founding member of Red Sparowes, but left after the release of their first full-length. He also contributed to...

, of Isis, contributed to the song "Try." Maria Christopher and Ayal Naor, of 27, contributed to the songs "Weight," "Carry," and "The Beginning and the End" which appeared on the Isis album Oceanic

Oceanic (Isis album)

Oceanic is the second full-length album by American post-metal band Isis, released on September 16, 2002 by Ipecac Recordings.On July 23, 2006, Isis performed Oceanic in its entirety at KOKO, Camden Town, London as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties curated Don't Look Back series. This performance...

. Of these, the song "Weight" was featured on the television show Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights (TV series)

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 in 2007. 27 also released an album on Hydra Head Records

Hydra Head Records

Hydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...

, which is owned by Aaron Turner of Isis.

Band members

• Maria Christopher – vocals
  Vocal music
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  , guitars
• Terri Christopher – drums
• Greg Moss – bass guitar
• Ayal Naor – baritone guitar
  Baritone guitar
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  , samplers
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Albums and EPs

• Songs from the Edge of the Wing (1999)
• Animal Life (2002)
• Let the Light In (2004)
• Split (2005) [with the band Bug]
• 27:00 (2005) [split with the band Twin Zero
  Twin Zero
  -Biography:The band's first release was 7" vinyl Earthbound on Danish label Futhermocker Records. Released in November 2004, this featured one 7 minute track split over both sides of the record....
  
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• Holding on for Brighter Days (2007)
• Brittle Divinity (2010)

7" singles

• "Angel's Share" (2001)
• "Try/Night" (2003)
• "A Million Years" (2007)
• "Another Hand b/w October Knows" (2008)