Nick Vernier Band | |
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| Origin | Netherlands / United Kingdom / United States |
| Genres | Alternative, avant-garde, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Brinker 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 and Plastic Ono Band.
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).
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