Vetiver (band)

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The label also released in 2008 Vetiver's Thing of the Past, a collection of cover songs that have influenced Cabic's aesthetic.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sub Pop Records (US) and Bella Union (UK) released Vetiver's Tight Knit (2009)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Errant Charm (2011),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Complete Strangers (2015).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The band shared the bill with Vashti Bunyan on her US tour in early 2007.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Over the years, the band has toured with artists like Fleet Foxes,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Shins, Fruit Bats<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Wilco.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Cabic's music has also been featured in numerous TV commercials, including an original song for Birds Eye.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref> HeTemplate:Who also works as a composer, including the documentary The Family Jams<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the film Smashed, which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Discography

Albums

• Vetiver (DiCristina, 2004)
• To Find Me Gone (DiCristina, FatCat, 2006)
• Thing of the Past (Gnomonsong / FatCat, 2008)
• Tight Knit (Sub Pop / Bella Union, 2009)
• The Errant Charm (Sub Pop / Bella Union, 2011)
• Complete Strangers (Easy Sound, 2015)
• Up on High (Mama Bird / Loose Music, 2019)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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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"

External links

• Template:Official website
• There’s no place like home MSNBC Interview, May 25, 2006.
• Indie Music Pick: Vetiver Audio review on Weekend America, July 29, 2006. (RealPlayer)
• Andy Cabic video interview Hi-nu.com, Sep 5 2006 (French subtitles). (Flash)
• Video Interview with Andy Cabic via Naturalismo
• A Grab Bag of Goodies Andy Cabic lists 19 of his favorite tunes. Discollective, July 1, 2007.
• Interview Template:Webarchive with Andy Cabic. PlugInMusic.com
• Top 10 of 2007 Andy Cabic shares his top 10 albums of 2007. PlugInMusic.com