Antarctigo Vespucci

Antarctigo Vespucci is an indie rock band composed of Chris Farren and Jeff Rosenstock.[1]

Antarctigo Vespucci
Origin	Florida and New York, United States
Genres	Power pop, indie rock
Years active	2014-Present
Labels	Quote Unquote Records, Really Records, Asian Man Records, Polyvinyl, Big Scary Monsters
Associated acts	Bomb the Music Industry!, Fake Problems, Laura Stevenson, Gaslight Anthem, Chumped
Members	Chris Farren, Jeff Rosenstock

Farren and Rosenstock began recording as a band in early 2014 with their debut EP Soulmate Stuff, with Benny Horowitz of The Gaslight Anthem on drums.[2] They released their first full-length album, Leavin' La Vida Loca, in 2015.[3]

The band explains their name as a joke: "Amerigo Vespucci is the guy who discovered America so it stands to reason that Antarctigo Vespucci would be the guy who discovered Antarctica."[4][5]

On August 22, 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Polyvinyl Record Co.[6]

On October 26, 2018, they released their second full-length album, Love in the Time of E-Mail.

Discography

• Soulmate Stuff (2014)
• I'm So Tethered (2014)
• Leavin' La Vida Loca (2015)
• Love in the Time of E-Mail (2018)

References

1. http://www.avclub.com/article/antarctigo-vespucci-goes-all-out-fuzz-soulmate-stu-203120
2. Don't Die In Your Hometown: Chris Farren On Staying Idealistic And Antarctigo Vespucci - Stereoboard
3. Jeff Rosenstock & Chris Farren's band Antarctigo Vespucci releasing debut LP (stream the new song "Losing My Mind")
4. Interviews: Chris Farren (Antarctigo Vespucci) | Punknews.org
5. Listen to Antarctigo Vespucci, the New Project from Jeff Rosenstock and Chris Farren | NOISEY
6. "Antarctigo Vespucci sign to Polyvinyl, announce tour with Katie Ellen". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2018-08-23.