VHS Collection
VHS Collection | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | James Bohannon Nils Vanderlip Conor Cook |
| Website | vhscollection |
VHS Collection is an American Indie rock/Synth-pop band from New York City that was formed in 2015 by Conor Cook, James Bohannon, and Nils Vanderlip. The band has released 12 singles, 2 EPs, and 1 full length album. VHS Collection has performed at major music festivals including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Governors Ball Music Festival, Bunbury Music Festival, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, and Firefly Music Festival. Several of their songs have been featured in TV shows including Shameless, Sunday Night Football, The Perfect Date, Fifa World Cup, You, WWE Raw, and Love.[1] As of July 2019, VHS Collection's songs have been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify. Three VHS Collection singles have charted on the Spotify Viral Charts (Lean #8, Waiting on the Summer #17, and Sign #30).
Career
VHS Collection's three members have known each other since childhood. Conor Cook and James Bohannon attended the same middle school in New York City, while James and Nils Vanderlip attended the same high school.[2]
In 2015, VHS Collection began performing live at friends' parties and around NYC's Lower East Side rock clubs, eventually selling out multiple headline shows at the NYC's Mercury Lounge. The band did not have any music out at this time, but had developed a sound at that fuses modern and retro sonics, made use of synthesizers and guitars, and blended electronic and alt-rock aesthetics.[3]
In December 2015, the band independently released their self-titled debut EP.[4] The EP's single "Lean" was reviewed favorably by Consequence of Sound and rose to #8 on the Spotify Viral Charts in January 2016. VHS Collection released their second EP Stereo Hype in 2016, which featured the singles Waiting on the Summer and Ghost. The band performed at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits that year and opened for Bloc Party.[5] VHS Collection released more singles in 2017, as they worked on material for their debut album with producers Chris Zane (who has worked with Passion Pit and St. Vincent)[4] and Tony Hoffer (who has produced and mixed artists like M83, Beck, and Phoenix).[4] On November 2, 2018, VHS released their debut album, Retrofuturism.[6][7] The album has 12 songs and is reminiscent of 1980's music.[8] In 2019, the band embarked on the Retrofuturism Tour, with 24 dates across the United States and Canada.[9]
All three members of the band are from New York. The band has been independent since its inception.[6] The band is represented by CAA. They started to experience success in 2018.[10] The band has also released remixes from Viceroy, Penguin Prison, Fred Falke, and Dave Edwards. The Dave Edwards Remix of Waiting on the Summer reached #1 on HypeMachine in April 2017.
Members
- James Bohannon - Vocals (2015–present)
- Conor Cook - Guitar, synths, producer (2015–present)
- Nils Vanderlip - Synths, guitars, producer (2015–present)
Discography
Albums
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Retrofuturism | November 2, 2018 |
EPs
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| VHS Collection | December 14, 2015 |
| Stereo Hype | September 30, 2016 |
Singles
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| "Lean" | November 2015 |
| "Ghost" | June 2016 |
| "The Longest Drive" | July 2016 |
| "Waiting on the Summer" | September 2016 |
| "Wide Awake" | February 3, 2017 |
| "So I Met Someone" | May 25, 2017 |
| "Fire" | August 9, 2017 |
| "Sign" | November 20, 2017 |
| "One" | April 18, 2018 |
| "Animal" | June 13, 2018 |
| "Dreaming" | February 8, 2019 |
| "Searching for the Light" | October 14, 2020 |
References
- ^ "VHS COLLECTION". Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ^ Orfield, Elana (8 August 2017). "Electro-rock trio VHS Collection talk bunking up together on tour". Four Over Four. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Gokhman, Roman (3 March 2019). "Noise Pop Review: VHS Collection shows an '80s highlight reel at the Independent". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Yurman, David (August 13, 2018). "VHS Collection has no label or marketing team, but they do have drive and a highly-anticipated new album". Quartz. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Aikens, Gabriel. "VHS Collection blend the past and future in their music". Substream Magazine. Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ a b Yurman, David. "VHS Collection has no label or marketing team, but they do have drive and a highly-anticipated new album". QZ.com. QZ. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Ivey Johnson, Brooke. "VHS Collection's New Album - Retrofuturism". Popdust. Pop Dust. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ Schneider, Meredith. "vhs collection, retrofuturism". imperfectfifth. Imperfect Fifth. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ Gantt, Kareem. "VHS Collection announces Retrofuturism tour 2019". axs.com. AXS. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Malinski, Steve. "Success Through Independence: An Interview With NYC's VHS Collection". nysmusic. NYS Music. Retrieved 6 July 2019.