Nick Vernier Band

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Nick Vernier Band
OriginNetherlands / United Kingdom / United States
Genres Alternative, avant-garde, psychedelic rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsBrinker Media

Nick Vernier Band is an alias (and anagram) for productions by Dutch musician and record producer Eric Van Den Brink. [1] Although a 'one man band' in essence, featured collaborators include Blondie Chaplin, Probyn Gregory, [2] Gerry Beckley (with Jeffrey Foskett), Stephen John Kalinich, Paul Jones, David Paton, David Bullock, Matt Malley, Iain Matthews, Emitt Rhodes, Duncan Maitland, E.H. Roelfzema, Shandon Sahm, Janaki, and Iason Chronis, among others. Van Den Brink is also producer of Nick Vernier Band-mixes for Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band.

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Musical style and influences

Nick Vernier Band incorporates elements of rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music, and blends organic and electronic elements. Over the years, Nick Vernier Band has worked with musicians and artists such as members of The Beach Boys, America, Plastic Ono Band, Counting Crows, Pilot, Space Opera and Manfred Mann, among others.

Recordings

The collective's recordings consist of original material, as well as songs by featured collaborators. Sound engineers include Julia Wolff, Hank Linderman, Bill Gautier, Dan Duskin, and Coen Berrier. Previous associations include recordings with Jan Akkerman, Rob Bolland, David Vermeulen, [3] Colin Blunstone, Ian Gillan, and Herman Brood [4] with Dick Dale, [5] Hans Dulfer, Candy Dulfer, Jules Deelder, Nina Hagen, and Trijntje Oosterhuis. [6] Related productions include Style Detectives, the first new Monkees-related release in over a decade (produced under license from Rhino Entertainment, featuring vocal samples from the band), Willem De Ridder, and Cosmo Police (with Atsuko Kurokawa).

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ "Studio Brinker Media | Artist Feedback". Studiobrinkermedia. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Nick Vernier Band feat. Probyn Gregory". 28 April 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "David Vermeulen - Moskou". 24 April 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  4. ↑ "Herman Brood & Jules Deelder - Oh Kut". 29 March 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
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  6. ↑ "Herman Brood & Trijntje Oosterhuis - Fire And Rain". 4 April 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Nick Vernier Band with Paul Jones". 25 April 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "New Monkees Release – Mister Bob". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "Agaraga". 10 May 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Trainathought". 2 May 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Nick Vernier Band feat. Gerry Beckley". 4 May 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
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  13. ↑ "Nick Vernier Band - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice (short edit)". 4 May 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Nick Vernier Band feat. Laura Van Eeden - Working Class Hero". 6 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2024– via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "Jera Vriens - Don't Give Up On Me". 30 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2017– via YouTube.
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