David Vandervelde

David Vandervelde
David Vandervelde at Lollapalooza, 2007
Background information
Labels	Secretly Canadian

David Vandervelde is an indie-pop songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his solo work and his studio collaborations with Wilco's Jay Bennett.

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, Vandervlede 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.

David Vandervlede is a multi instrumentalist/ singer songwriter/ recording engineer/ producer. He plays drums, piano, guitars, bass and various analog synthesizers.

Discography

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.

Track listing

Track #	Track Name
01	"Jacket"
02	"Murder In Michigan (Acoustic)"

The Moonstation House Band

David's 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 6 week tour.

Track listing

Track #	Track Name
01	"Nothin' No"
02	"Jacket"
03	"Feet of a Liar"
04	"Corduroy Blues"
05	"Wisdom From a Tree"
06	"Can't See Your Face No More"
07	"Murder in Michigan"
08	"Moonlight Instrumental"

Waiting for the Sunrise

David's second full length album was released on August 5, 2008. It was released on the Secretly Canadian label.

Track listing

Track #	Track Name
01	"I Will Be Fine"
02	"California Breezes"
03	"Hit the Road"
04	"Old Turns"
05	"Someone Like You"
06	"Knowledge of Evil"
07	"Cryin' Like the Rain"
08	"Need for Now"
09	"Lyin' in Bed"
10	"Waiting for the Sunrise"

Filmography

See David Vandervelde's Jacket music video. Directed by Iqbal Ahmed.

Touring

David toured the United States from March - April 2007 as a tour release for his first album, The Moonstation House Band, along with Secretly Canadian Performing Artist, Richard Swift.^[1]

David played Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2007.

He played the FuckYeah Festival in Los Angeles in 2008.

David Vandervelde can be heard most Sundays at Bethel Reformed Church in Abbotsford.

References

1. ^ David Vandervelde

External links

• Secretly Canadian Label
• Daytrotter Interview
• Daytrotter recordings
• David Vandervelde on Sundays
• Short story review of The Moonstation House Band at The Wheel's Still In Spin
• David Vandervelde live on WOXY.com, February 23, 2007
• review at www.spin.com

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