Vondelpark | |
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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 |
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]
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.
The 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]
Vondelpark | |
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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 |
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]
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.
The 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]