Vanaprasta
Vanaprasta | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Members | Steven Wilkin (vocals/keys) Collin Desha (guitar/vocals/keys) Taylor Brown (bass/vocals) Cameron Dmytryk (guitar) Ben Smiley (drums) |
| Website | www.vanaprasta.com |
Vanaprasta is an American Indie rock quintet from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Steven Wilkin (Vocals/Keys), Collin Desha (Guitar/Vocals/Keys), Taylor Brown (Bass/Vocals/Keys), Cameron Dmytryk (Guitar) and Ben Smiley (Drums).
History
Vanaprasta was formed in 2009, and the quintet's debut EP Forming The Shapes was released a year later. Lead single "Color of Sin" was featured on the Download to Donate for Haiti compilation presented by Music For Relief and Causecast in February 2011.[1] They contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem's track "All My Friends" for Uncovering A Cure, a compilation album benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles.[2]
Buzz began to build around their live performances after they were featured at the Sunset Strip Music Festival in August 2010. LA Weekly's Kevin Bronson said: “The L.A. quintet's debut album Healthy Geometry (finished but not yet released) is a head rush of twining guitars, ripped rhythms and Steven Wilkin's big tenor. The Killers with doctoral degrees in guitar rock.”[3]
Vanaprasta landed a residency at The Echo in September 2010 and premiered songs from the aforementioned Healthy Geometry. They worked with producers Manny Nieto and Dave Cooley, and the album's release is forthcoming.[4] Healthy Geometry is set for a late 2011 release.
Vanaprasta has opened for Young The Giant[5] and Deep Dark Robot.[6] After playing multiple showcases at SXSW in March 2011, they went on to perform on the West Coast Rumble Tour presented by Future Sounds.[7]
Television Appearances
Vanaprasta were featured as the musical guests on KTLA's Morning Show on January 27, 2011.[8]
Discography
- Forming The Shapes EP (2009)
- Limited Edition Vinyl 7" featuring "Minnesota" and "Skinny State" (2010)
- Healthy Geometry (2011)
References
- ^ http://www.downloadtodonate.org/tracks/all
- ^ http://www.creativeworksrecords.com/apla/
- ^ Bronson, Kevin (2010-08-27). "This weekend: Sunset Strip Music Festival, Boris, Cyndi Lauper, the Antlers, Morris Day, Cap'N Jazz, Something Corporate, Chemical Brothers". LAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Bergen, Molly (2010-08-27). "Music Picks: John Lee Hooker Jr., Faun Fables, Tribute to Dolly Parton". LAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "KROQ Locals Only Presents: Young The Giant, Vanaprasta And SMILES At The Roxy". KROQ.com. 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Novik, Lauren (2011-04-22). "Deep Dark Robot Rocks The Roxy!". Best New Bands. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "APRIL'S RUMBLE WEST COAST TOUR WILL FEATURE VANAPRASTA – OPENING UP SEATTLE @ THE HIGH DIVE". Future Sounds. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "KTLA: The Band Vanaprasta Performs the Song "Healthy Geometry"". KTLA.com. 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
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