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. The group favored improvisation as a compositional tool and each of their performances were a unique manifestation of established songs.

History

Erase Errata formed in Oakland, California in 1999 and quickly earned national attention after the release of their first eponymous 7" and via tours with electro

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and The Ex among their fans. After founding guitarist Sara Jaffe left Erase Errata in 2004, singer

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switched to guitar and the group briefly drafted a male vocalist named Archie McKay. The group eventually settled on a three-piece lineup, with Hoyston handling both guitar and vocal duties, and joined the

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Personnel

;Current members *

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*Ellie Erickson - bass *Bianca Sparta -

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;Former Members *Sara Jaffe - guitar (1999–2004, sporadic live appearances since) *Archie Mckay - vocals (July, August 2004 only)

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (2001) *''

'' (2003) *''

'' (2006) *''Lost Weekend'' (2015)

Singles

* "Erase Errata" (2000) Inconvenient Press * "The Structure of Scientific Misconceptions" (2001) Toyo * 7" split single with Black Dice (2001) Troubleman * 7" compilation feat. Erase Errata, Peaches, xbxrx, Tracy & the Plastics and more (2002) NFJM * 7" split single with

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(2002)

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"/"Glitter" split single with

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* 7" split single with Gossip (2004) KRS * 7" "Clear Spot" b/w "Pass The Crimson" (2007) TomLab * 7" "Damaged" b/w "Ouijaboardin'" (2010) KRS

Compilations

*Rough Trade Shops: Post Punk Vol. 1, 2001 *'' Fields And Streams'',

, 2002

References

External links

Official siteFactsheet
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by

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