Vandoliers is an American alternative country music group from Texas founded in 2015. They were signed to Bloodshot Records, and have released four studio albums.
Vandoliers | |
|---|---|
 The Vandoliers | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Country rock, americana, Cow punk, Alternative country |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Amerikinda Records, Bloodshot Records, State Fair Records |
| Members | Joshua Fleming Cory Graves Trey Alfaro Dustin Fleming Travis Curry Mark Moncrieff |
| Past members | John Pedigo Jack Russell Guyton Sanders |
| Website | http://www.vandoliers.com |
Background
editVandoliers was formed in 2015 by Joshua Fleming, following the dissolution of his Fort Worth-based punk trio The Phuss, and an eye infection that left him nearly blind for eight weeks.[1][2] During his recovery period, he discovered The Marty Stuart Show and the similarities between punk and country, and wrote the material that would go on to become the Vandoliers' debut album, Ameri-Kinda, during a fit of inspiration one weekend.[3] With help from producer John Pedigo (The O's), Fleming put together a DFW supergroup featuring members of well-known local folk and metal groups Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Vinyl, Revolution Nine and Armadillo Creek, and rounding out the pair's Ameri-Kinda demos.
The following year, the band signed to State Fair Records, and in October 2016, the label re-released the album. Its follow-up, The Native, was recorded in the same studio where Willie Nelson made Red Headed Stranger, and released in May 2017.[4] The album is noted for ushering in a cowpunk resurgence,[5][6][7] leading to shows and tours with the likes of Reverend Horton Heat and Old 97's among others.
2019 saw the band release its third album, Forever, via Bloodshot Records, its first for the label. The album was supported by extensive touring, including co-headlining dates with Cory Branan, and an opening slot with Lucero (band). Following 2020's pandemic-slowed year -- which saw the sale of Bloodshot Records, and the band's subsequent departure from the label -- the band re-grouped to record its fourth LP, The Vandoliers. It was self-released under the band's own newly-formed label Amerikinda Records. In the months leading up to its release, the band toured with Flogging Molly, including its annual St. Patrick's Day celebration in Los Angeles.
Members
edit- Joshua "Hollywood" Fleming - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Cory "Tidbit" Graves - backing vocals, keys, trumpet, bass, harmonica
- Dustin Fleming - electric guitar, pedal steel
- "Papi" Trey Alfaro - drums, percussion
- Travis "The Mummy" Curry - fiddle
- Mark “Squatcher” Moncrieff - bass
Discography
edit- Ameri-Kinda (State Fair Records, 2016)
- The Native (State Fair Records, Soundly, 2017)
- Forever (Bloodshot Records, 2019)
- The Vandoliers (Amerikinda Records, Soundly, 2022)
References
edit- ^ Steward, Steve (May 24, 2017). "The Vandoliers' Twangy Tales". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: May 2017". Rolling Stone. May 9, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ Grubbs, Eric (May 15, 2017). "Vandoliers Quickly Ascending With Nashville Manager, a New Album and a Full Tour Schedule". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "AS Discovery: Vandoliers". American Songwriter. June 6, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "The Vandoliers Are Reenergizing Cowpunk One Album at a Time". Vice. May 23, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Hear Vandoliers' Texas Cowpunk Anthem, 'Rolling Out' (Premiere)". No Depression. April 5, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ McKenna, Brittney (June 27, 2017). "See the Vandoliers' Poignant 'Endless Summer' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
Further reading
edit- McCarthy, Amy (August 7, 2017). "Vandoliers Are a Texas Band". D Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- Jones, Preston (October 21, 2016). "Hear the premiere of Vandoliers' 'bluegrass mix' of 'Simon Says'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- Dearmore, Kelly (April 1, 2015). "The Phuss' Joshua Fleming Takes a Detour with New Country Group Vandoliers". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- Dearmore, Kelly (August 9, 2022). "What Pandemic? The Vandoliers Triumphantly Return Bigger and Better Than Before". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
External links
edit- Vandoliers at AllMusic
- Vandoliers discography at Discogs
