Vondelpark (band)
| Vondelpark | |
|---|---|
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Vondelpark performing at the Arches, Glasgow in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Indie pop, dream pop, R&B, electronica, ambient, synthpop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | R&S |
| Website |
vondelparkmusic |
| Members |
Lewis Rainsbury Alex Bailey Matt Lawrenson |
Vondelpark are an English indie pop group, formed in 2010 in London, England. The band consists of Lewis Rainsbury, Alex Bailey and Matt Lawrenson.[1] The band is named after the public park of the same name.[2]
After signing to R&S Records, the band released their first EP, Sauna in 2010.[2] The band's second EP, NYC Stuff And NYC Bags was released in 2011.[3] This was followed by their third release, Dracula EP in 2012.[4] The band's debut album, Seabed, was released on April 1, 2013.[5][6][7]
Musical style
The band's music includes elements from various genres such as indie pop,[8] dream pop,[6] contemporary R&B,[1][2][3][8] ambient,[5] synthpop,[3] soft rock,[6] dubstep,[2] and UK bass.[1][8] The band draw inspiration from various musical acts such as Motown artists,[9] Robert Glasper,[9] Arthur Russell, Barry White, Herbie Hancock, and Dexter Wansel.[1] The band was also compared to numerous alternative and R&B acts, such as My Bloody Valentine,[1][9] The xx,[3][10] New Order,[2] The Cure,[2] Ariel Pink,[2] Drake[8] and The Weeknd.[2] The band described their musical style as "Radiohead quietstorm."[8]
Members
- Lewis Rainsbury - production, vocals, guitar, bass, programming, electronics, synths (2010–present)
- Alex Bailey - guitar, bass (2010–present)
- Matt Lawrenson - keyboards, synths (2010–present)
Discography
Studio albums
- Seabed (2013, R&S Records)
EPs
- Sauna EP (2010, R&S Records)
- NYC Stuff And NYC Bags EP (2011, R&S Records)
- Dracula EP (2012, R&S Records)
- Seabed Remixed (2014, R&S Records)[11]
Singles
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dombal, Ryan (January 30, 2013). "Rising: Vondelpark". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Lester, Paul (June 8, 2011). "New band of the day: No 1,039: Vondelpark". The Guardian. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Vondelpark - Seabed Review". BBC. March 22, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Vondelpark". Discogs. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Ambient pop unit Vondelpark announce full details of forthcoming Seabed LP". Fact. Jan 31, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Dreamweavers Vondelpark reveal new album for R&S; Stream lead track ‘Dracula’". Fact. November 12, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Vondelpark Announce Debut Album 'Seabed' Released On April 1st 2013". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Hogan, Mark (March 29, 2013). "Vondelpark - Seabed". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Zadeh, Joe (February 15, 2013). "OTW #477: Vondelpark". Clash. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ Gibsone, Harriet (March 23, 2013). "Vondelpark, Tom Odell, Sky Ferreira: this week's new tracks". The Guardian. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Seabed Remixed". Indie Shuffle. March 23, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ↑ "The Strokes and Peace lead this week's new releases (March 25)". NME. March 25, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.