R.L. Kelly
R.L. Kelly | |
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| Birth name | Rachel Levy |
| Also known as | RL |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Orchid Tapes
Birdtapes Lauren Records |
| Website | rlsux |
R.L. Kelly (born Rachel Levy) is an American electropop musician from Los Angeles, California.[1]
Career
[edit]Levy began her career in February 2013, releasing her first EP titled Life's A Bummer.[2][3] In September 2013, Levy released a 7" split with Alex G via Birdtapes.[4][5] In late 2014, she released a split with musician Spencer Radcliffe, titled Brown Horse.[1][6] Levy additionally released a standalone digital single later that year titled "Alright".[7] In March of 2019, Levy released Blink 183, a two-song EP on Bandcamp, as well as The Back Catalogue, Vol. 421, a cassette tape which compiles RL tracks from over the years.[8] [9] In September 2022, Levy changed from the "unfortunate jokey name" R.L. Kelly to simply RL.[10] In September of that year, she released the EP Be True via Lauren Tapes, which includes a new version of her song "Feels Real" as well as three new tracks. [11]
Discography
[edit]EPs
- Life's a Bummer (2013, Orchid Tapes)
- Blink 183 (2019)
- Be True (2022, Lauren Records)
Splits
- Split 7" (with Alex G) (2013, Birdtapes)
- Brown Horse (with Spencer Radcliffe) (2014, Orchid Tapes)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pitcherella, Amelia (5 November 2014). "SPENCER RADCLIFFE & R.L. KELLY, BROWN HORSE". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Awwad, George. "R.L. KELLY - LIFE'S A BUMMER". Portals Music. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "NEW: R.L. KELLY – LIFE'S A BUMMER EP". Crack In The Road. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Ward, Adam. "ALEX G & R.L. KELLY - SPLIT". Portals. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan. "Stream Alex G and R.L. Kelly's Split 7-inch". The Fader. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ Ward, Adam. "SPENCER RADCLIFFE & R.L. KELLY - BROWN HORSE". Portals Music. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Joyce, Colin. "R.L. KELLY - "Alright"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Blink 183, by RL". RL. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ "The Back Catalogue Vol. 421, by RL". RL. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ "Be True, by RL". RL. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ "Be True, by RL". RL. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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