Don Vail | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dunnville, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Members | Mitch Bowden Chris Bell David Dunham Bill Priddle |
Don Vail is a Canadian indie rock band, formed by Mitch Bowden and David Dunham, formerly of the band Chore, and Bill Priddle, formerly of Treble Charger and Broken Social Scene. [1]
Bowden and Dunham continued working together following the breakup of Chore, but the band didn't take shape for a number of years. Bowden later met Priddle, who joined to play guitar.
The band recorded its self-titled debut album in 2006 and 2007 with producer Jordon Zadorozny. [1] The album was released independently in 2009. [2] [3] The album's sound was a combination of grunge, punk and pop. [4] Some of the songs had been written for Chore, but not recorded by that band before it broke up.
In 2016, the band released its sophomore album, Fades. [5] [6] The album appeared on the campus and community radio charts that year. [7]
In 2019, the band released its third album, Stand of Tide. [8]
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