Vanaprasta is an American indie rock quintet from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Steven Wilkin (vocals/keys), Collin Desha (guitar/vocals/keys), Taylor Brown (bass/vocals/keys), Cameron Dmytryk (guitar), and Ben Smiley (drums).
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Members | Steven Wilkin (vocals/keys) Collin Desha (guitar/vocals/keys) Taylor Brown (bass/vocals) Cameron Dmytryk (guitar) Ben Smiley (drums) |
| Website | www.vanaprasta.com |
History
editVanaprasta otherwise known as Biig Booty, was formed in 2009, and the quintet's debut EP Forming the Shapes was released a year later. Lead single "Color of Sin" was featured on the Download to Donate for Haiti compilation presented by Music For Relief and Causecast in February 2011.[1] They contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem's track "All My Friends" for Uncovering a Cure, a compilation album benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles.[2]
Healthy Geometry - Present
editFollowing a strong run of shows at CMJ in October 2011,[3] on 11.1.11 Vanaprasta released its debut full-length Healthy Geometry to critical acclaim. Produced by Dave Schiffman, the album was recorded live with minimal overdubs.[4] They celebrated the release with a month-long sold-out residency at The Satellite (formerly Spaceland) in Silver Lake.[5]
On November 6, 2012 Vanaprasta partnered with Spotify for a second time to release Spotify Sessions - a five track live EP released exclusively to Spotify's audience.[6] The band is currently in the studio recording their second album, and played their final show of 2012 at The Satellite in Silver Lake on December 14 [7]
On July JULY 1, 2015 Vanaprasta changed names to Sun Drug according to LA weekly [8] However, it's unclear when Vanaprasta changed their name officially because they premiered a song on June 4, 2015 on LA Buzz bands [9]
Television appearances
editVanaprasta made their national television debut on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit" on November 9, 2011.
Discography
edit- Forming the Shapes EP (2009)
- Healthy Geometry (2011)
- Effie House Sessions (2012)
- Spotify Sessions (2012)
References
edit- ^ "View all Tracks".
- ^ "UNCOVERING A CURE - APLA Benefit - Los Angeles Music and Arts". www.creativeworksrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-14.
- ^ L.A. at CMJ 2011 Round-Up: Odd Future, Vanaprasta, David Liebe Hart Band, and The New Limb - Los Angeles - Music - West Coast Sound
- ^ ALBUM REVIEW: "Healthy Geometry" by Vanaprasta | The Owl Mag
- ^ Tonight in L.A.: Vanaprasta, VV Brown, Little Hurricane, the One AM Radio, Hi Ho Silver Oh
- ^ [puregrainaudio.com]
- ^ Vanaprasta, Beach Party, Le Blorr – Tickets – The Satellite – Los Angeles, CA – December 14th, 2012 | Ticketfly
- ^ ""Fed Up" with Their Old Name and Sound, Vanaprasta Re-Emerges as Sun Drug". July 2015.
- ^ "Premiere: Sun Drug, 'Easy in Your Attitude'". 4 June 2015.