Name David Vandervelde | Role Instrumentalist | |
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Education Holland Christian High School Albums The Moonstation House Band, Shadow Sides, Waiting for the Sunrise Similar People Jay Bennett, Bobby Bare - Jr, Throw Me the Statue, Blacklist, Boy in Static Profiles | ||
David vandervelde moonlight instrumental
David Vandervelde is an American indie pop songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his solo work and his studio collaborations with Wilco's Jay Bennett. Vandervelde is a multi instrumentalist/ singer songwriter/ recording engineer/ producer. He plays drums, piano, guitars, bass and various analog synthesizers.
Contents
- David vandervelde moonlight instrumental
- Career
- JacketMurder in Michigan EP
- The Moonstation House Band
- Waiting for the Sunrise
- Touring
- Mastering
- References
David vandervelde moonlight instrumental
Career
In 2003, Vandervelde moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he began recording local bands and friends in his basement studio. When Fonic Records heard the demo Vandervelde recorded for indie-pop songstress Brie Stoner, the label signed Brie, pairing Vandervelde with ex-Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett to produce a debut at Bennett's Pieholden Studio in Chicago. After the album's release in 2004, Vandervelde began living at Piehoden, working with Bennett on solo work and other recording projects.
Living and working at Pieholden, Vandervelde began a writing and recording streak that would provide the bulk of the material on his debut solo record. During this fruitful period, Vandervelde played on the Jay Bennett albums Bigger than Blue and The Magnificent Defeat.
In 2007, Secretly Canadian Records released the first David Vandervelde solo album, The Moonstation House Band. Culled from the one-man band sessions at Bennett's studio, the album won praise for its winning melodies and dense arrangements. Vandervelde's sound drew comparisons to T-Rex.
Following its release, Vandervelde relocated to Brooklyn, New York. In 2008, he released his sophomore effort, Waiting for the Sunrise. In April 2008, he established a permanent home in Nashville, Tennessee
Jacket/Murder in Michigan [EP]
Released only as a 7" record and as a digital download on November 21, 2006, on the Secretly Canadian label.
The Moonstation House Band
His first full-length album, The Moonstation House Band, was released as both a CD and LP on the Secretly Canadian Label in January, 2007. From this, he launched a six-week tour.
Waiting for the Sunrise
His second full-length album was released on August 5, 2008. It was released on the Secretly Canadian label.
Touring
Vandervelde toured the United States in March and April 2007 as a tour release for his first album, The Moonstation House Band, along with Secretly Canadian Performing Artist, Richard Swift.
He played Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2007, and the FuckYeah Festival in Los Angeles in 2008.
He is currently touring the US, playing with Father John Misty and opening the shows as one half of the duo Tess & Dave.
Mastering
He helped mix and master a limited edition release on Joyful Noise with Tim Kinsella. The project was called "Tim Kinsella Sings the Songs of Marvin Tate by Leroy Bach featuring Angel Olsen". The album was mixed in Leroy Bach's home studio in Humboldt Park, Chicago and was limited to 1000 copies on splatter vinyl.