Quarters of Change

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Quarters of Change
Origin New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Ben Roter
  • Jasper Harris
  • Ben Acker
  • Attila Anrather
Website quartersofchange.com

Quarters of Change is an American rock band from New York City, New York, that was founded in 2017. [1] [2] The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Roter, guitarist Jasper Harris, guitarist Ben Acker, and drummer Attila Anrather. [3] [4] The band is currently signed to 300 Entertainment and Elektra Records. [5] [4] [6] [7]

Contents

Since their formation, Quarters of Change has released two studio albums: Into the Rift (2022) and Portraits (2024). [8] [9] [10] [11] The band has performed at South by Southwest, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Governor's Ball, and Shaky Knees Music Festival. [12]

Musical style

Quarters of Change's musical style has been described as indie rock, pop rock, and alternative rock. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] The band cites influences such as The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine, MGMT, Tom Petty, and Daft Punk. [10] [12] [18]

Band members

Current members

Touring musicians

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

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