London’s Vondelpark release their debut record, Seabed, April 2nd on R&S Records. It’s a coming of age album, carrying the most exciting strands of bedroom music — a submerged atmosphere comes across, replacing the airiness of Vondelpark’s Sauna and nyc stuff and nyc bags EPs for something slightly grander, but still intensely inward-looking. The songs here are looser with a more collaborative feel to the rhythms and playing. It’s apparent, since the release of their earlier recordings, the three childhood friends — Lewis Rainsbury (vocals, production, bass, guitar, keys), Alex Bailey(bass) and Matt Law (keys) — have developed their sound from those tentative first steps into something that sounds excitingly bold and intuitive on Seabed.
Up to this point, the band has felt like a slightly intangible and secret entity, however, today, Vondelpark bring you further into their world via the video for “California Analog Dream,” directed byRollo Jackson. It premiered this morning on The FADER.
WATCH VONDELPARK’S “CALIFORNIA ANALOG DREAM” VIDEO –
Vondelpark’s “California Analog Dream” –
Vondelpark’s “California Analog Dream” (Bullion Remix) –
Vondelpark’s “Dracula” video –
“Lewis Rainsbury’s vocals are given new focus while maintaining their drowsy allure, the rhythm section matching up with the hammock-like sway rather than contradicting it while wafts of harmonica and ocean breeze make the title’s intent all the more obvious.” – Pitchfork
“This music is understated, restrained, and undeniably smooth, but still manages a deep and soulful groove.” – Stereophile
Pitchfork “Rising” feature – http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/9052-vondelpark/
Download Vondelpark hi-res jpegs & album art – http://pitchperfectpr.com/a_von.html
Vondelpark Online:
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialVondelpark
https://soundcloud.com/vondelparkmusic