American folk music 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
External links
Andy Cabic
Daniel Hindman
Otto Hauser
Bob Parins
Sarah Versprille
Albums
International National Artists