Vondelpark were 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]
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 | 2010–2016, 2022 |
| Labels | R&S |
| Members | Lewis Rainsbury Alex Bailey Matt Lawrenson |
| Website | vondelparkmusic |
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 1 April 2013.[5][6][7]
On 20 January 2016, Vondelpark wrote on Facebook that band was split up. Despite that, on 16 November 2022, the band released a new single titled "Greenish" via Spotify on which all three original members are credited.
Musical style
editThe 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
edit- Lewis Rainsbury - production, vocals, guitar, bass, programming, electronics, synths (2010–2016)
- Alex Bailey - guitar, bass (2010–2016)
- Matthew Lawrenson - production, keyboards, synths, backing vocals (2010–2016)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Seabed (2013, R&S Records)
EPs
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Dombal, Ryan (30 January 2013). "Rising: Vondelpark". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lester, Paul (8 June 2011). "New band of the day: No 1,039: Vondelpark". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Vondelpark - Seabed Review". BBC. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Vondelpark". Discogs. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Ambient pop unit Vondelpark announce full details of forthcoming Seabed LP". Fact. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Dreamweavers Vondelpark reveal new album for R&S; Stream lead track 'Dracula'". Fact. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Vondelpark Announce Debut Album 'Seabed' Released On April 1st 2013". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Hogan, Mark (29 March 2013). "Vondelpark - Seabed". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ a b c Zadeh, Joe (15 February 2013). "OTW #477: Vondelpark". Clash. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ Gibsone, Harriet (23 March 2013). "Vondelpark, Tom Odell, Sky Ferreira: this week's new tracks". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Seabed Remixed". Indie Shuffle. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "The Strokes and Peace lead this week's new releases (March 25)". NME. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
