Extra Life was formed in 2007 as the main vehicle for New York-based guitarist/ composer/ singer, Charlie Looker. The music is a fusion of aggressive math rock, dark dramatic pop, modern classical, and ancient liturgical music. Looker was a founding member of NY noise-chamber outfit Zs, and of industrial metal band Psalm Zero, and has collaborated with Xiu Xiu, Lingua Ignota, John Zorn and many other noted experimentalists. Extra Life went on hiatus in 2013, and returned in full force in 2022 with a new line-up including Toby Driver (of Kayo Dot), Timba Harris (of Secret Chiefs 3) and Cameron Wisch (of Cende)