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Vetiver (band)

This article is about the band. For the type of grass, see vetiver.

Vetiver is an American folk band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic.

History

Vetiver was formed in San Francisco in 2002. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2004 on the small indie folk label DiCristina.[1] Since the album's release, Vetiver has toured extensively, opening for and collaborating with Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom. Vetiver released another album, To Find Me Gone, on DiCristina in 2006.[2] Banhart and Cabic also launched their own label, Gnomonsong Recordings, releasing Jana Hunter's Blank Unstaring Heirs of Doom in 2005 and There's No Home in 2007.[3] The label also released in 2008 Vetiver's Thing of the Past, a collection of cover songs that have influenced Cabic's aesthetic.[4] Sub Pop Records (US) and Bella Union (UK) released Vetiver's Tight Knit (2009)[5][6] The Errant Charm (2011),[7][8] and Complete Strangers (2015).[9]

The band shared the bill with Vashti Bunyan on her US tour in early 2007.[10] Over the years, the band has toured with artists like Fleet Foxes,[11] The Shins, Fruit Bats[12] and Wilco.[13]

Cabic's music has also been featured in numerous TV commercials, including an original song for Birds Eye.[14] He[who?] also works as a composer, including the documentary The Family Jams[15] and the film Smashed, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.[16]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Between (DiCristina, 2005)
  • "You May Be Blue" (Gnomonsong, 2008)
  • "More of the Past" (Gnomonsong, 2008)

Other contributions

  • Acoustic 07 (V2 Records, 2007) - "Been So Long"
  • The Believer 2004 Music Issue - "Be Kind to Me"
  • The Golden Apples Of The Sun (Bastet, 2004) – "Angel's Share"
  • Johnny Boy Would Love This...A Tribute to John Martyn (Hole in the Rain Music, 2011) – "Go Easy"

References

  1. ^ "Dusted Reviews: Vetiver - Vetiver". Dustedmagazine.com. June 10, 2004. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  2. ^ "Vetiver: To Find Me Gone | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. May 26, 2006. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Tonight In Shows | Make Major Moves". Blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com. February 24, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "Vetiver: Thing of the Past | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. June 5, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "Vetiver, 'Tight Knit' (Sub Pop)". SPIN. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  6. ^ Simmy Richman (March 8, 2009). "Album: Vetiver, Tight Knit, (Bella Union) - Reviews - Music". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  7. ^ Scott, Jim. "Vetiver: The Errant Charm (Sub Pop) | Under The Radar". Undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  8. ^ Andy Gill (June 10, 2011). "Album: Vetiver, The Errant Charm (Bella Union) - Reviews - Music". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  9. ^ "Vetiver announce new album Complete Strangers". Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  10. ^ "Vetiver & Vashti Bunyan | 2007 Tour Dates". Brooklynvegan.com. December 7, 2006. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  11. ^ Alex (October 13, 2011). "Vetiver UK Tour | Folk Radio UK". Folkradio.co.uk. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  12. ^ World Cafe. "Fruit Bats And Vetiver On World Cafe". NPR. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  13. ^ L.A. Record. "Wilco + Vetiver @ The Greek Theatre". L.S.Record. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "Birds Eye It's Always Vegetable Season Commercial Original Song by Andy Cabic. - by tvcmsong". Hellocotton.com. September 23, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  15. ^ "Features - Kevin Barker Shares _The Family Jams_ of Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom and Vetiver". Relix. May 12, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  16. ^ "Smashed - Online Film Guide | Sundance Institute". Filmguide.sundance.org. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  17. ^ "Up On High by Vetiver". Apple Music. Retrieved October 30, 2019.