The Lonely Forest
The Lonely Forest | |
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| Origin | Anacortes, Washington, US |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Labels | Burning Building Recordings (2009) Trans (2010-current) |
| Members | John Van Deusen Eric Sturgeon Braydn Krueger Tony Ruland |
| Website | TheLonelyForest.com |
The Lonely Forest is an American indie rock band.
History
The band was formed in Anacortes, Washington and consists of singer/guitarist/keyboardist John Van Deusen, guitarist Tony Ruland, drummer Braydn Krueger, and bassist Eric Sturgeon.
In 2006 the band won the Experience Music Project "SoundOff!" competition and released their EP Regicide which was produced by Jack Endino. Ruland left the band shortly after the release of the EP.[1]
Their album, Nuclear Winter, was released in August, 2007. Ruland then rejoined the band in 2008 and they released "We Sing The Body Electric!" in April 2009.
The band later signed with Chris Walla's record label, Trans, an imprint of Atlantic records.[2]
The band released "Arrows" in 2011 (Tony Ruland rejoined the band before this project).
Recordings
- Regicide - EP (2006)
- Nuclear Winter (2007)
- We Sing The Body Electric! (2009)
- The Lonely Forest EP (2010)
- Arrows (2011)
Notes
- ^ The Lonely Forest wins EMP's SoundOff! competition John Van Deusen and EMP's SoundOff
- ^ The Lonely Forest Sign to Chris Walla's New Major Label Imprint