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Real Estate (Band)        

Indie Rock Band Known for Songs Like "It's Real" and "Talking Backwards"

In 2008, singer/guitarist Martin Courtney, guitarist Matt Mondanile (Ducktails), bassist Alex Bleeker (of Alex Bleeker and the Freaks), and drummer Etienne Pierre Duguay formed Real Estate in Ridgewood, NJ. In 2011 Jackson Pollis replaced Duguay on drums and Jonah Maurer joined the band on keys and guitar.

After issuing singles on the Underwater Peoples and Woodsist labels, the band's 2009 self-titled debut received critical acclaim, including an 8.5 rating and Best New Music tag from Pitchfork Media. Tours followed supporting acts such as Girls, Kurt Vile, Woods, and Deerhunter. In 2010, Real Estate performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago and the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. In 2012, Real Estate performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA and the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.

In 2011, Real Estate signed with the Domino Recording Company. The group issued their sophomore record, "Days," on October 18, 2011. The album received positive reviews, including an 8.7 on Pitchfork. Later that year, The Fader featured Real Estate on the cover of Issue #76.

In 2013, Real Estate released their third studio album, "Atlas." Their lead single is "Talking Backwards."

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Real Estate Discuss the New 'Atlas' | Music News | Rolling Stone
After finishing his band's newly released third album Atlas, Real Estate singer- guitarist Martin Courtney felt a sense of dread. It's not an emotion y.

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