Delta Spirit
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Delta Spirit is a band from San Diego, California. Often dubbed as a “hybrid of rock and northern soul” or as an "Americana/soul" group, the band has gathered a considerable underground following despite never being signed to a major label. The group is revered for energetic performances and live incorporation of unconventional instruments (such as trash cans lids and orchestral bass drums), the multi-instrumentalism of the members and the intense, emotional vocal delivery and religiously/spiritually-themed lyrcis of singer Matt Vasquez. The group consists of Jon Jameson (bassist), Brandon Young (percussionist), Matthew Vasquez (vocalist), Sean Walker (guitarist), and Kelly Winrich (multi-instrumentalist).
[edit] History
Delta Spirit formed in 2005 when Jonathan Jameson and Brandon Young, who had played with each other for years, and their new friend Sean Walker decided that they wanted to start a band that they really cared about. Jameson, Young and Walker (who had just begun playing guitar) needed a vocalist; Young first spotted Vasquez busking loudly on a bench at two in the morning and the two exchanged information. It was later realized that Jameson had also recently met Vasquez similarly. The band released their debut EP, I Think I've Found It, on Monarchy Music in 2006, after which they toured alongside Cold War Kids and Dr. Dog. Delta Spirit decided to self produce and record their debut full length album, Ode To Sunshine, in a cabin in the San Diego mountains. They are currently touring with Matt Costa.[1]
