Vanaprasta

Vanaprasta
Vanaprasta
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	2009-present
Labels	Unsigned
Members	Steven Wilkin (vocals/keys); Collin Desha (guitar/vocals/keys); Taylor Brown (bass/vocals); Cameron Dmytryk (guitar); Ben Smiley (drums)
Website	www.vanaprasta.com

Vanaprasta is an American indie rock quintet from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Steven Wilkin (vocals/keys), Collin Desha (guitar/vocals/keys), Taylor Brown (bass/vocals/keys), Cameron Dmytryk (guitar), and Ben Smiley (drums).

History

Vanaprasta otherwise known as Biig Booty, was formed in 2009, and the quintet's debut EP Forming the Shapes was released a year later. Lead single "Color of Sin" was featured on the Download to Donate for Haiti compilation presented by Music For Relief and Causecast in February 2011.^[1] They contributed a cover of LCD Soundsystem's track "All My Friends" for Uncovering a Cure, a compilation album benefitting AIDS Project Los Angeles.^[2]

Healthy Geometry - Present

Following a strong run of shows at CMJ in October 2011,^[3] on 11.1.11 Vanaprasta released its debut full-length Healthy Geometry to critical acclaim. Produced by Dave Schiffman, the album was recorded live with minimal overdubs.^[4] They celebrated the release with a month-long sold-out residency at The Satellite (formerly Spaceland) in Silver Lake.^[5]

On November 6, 2012 Vanaprasta partnered with Spotify for a second time to release Spotify Sessions - a five track live EP released exclusively to Spotify's audience.^[6] The band is currently in the studio recording their second album, and played their final show of 2012 at The Satellite in Silver Lake on December 14 ^[7]

On July JULY 1, 2015 Vanaprasta changed names to Sun Drug according to LA weekly ^[8] However, it's unclear when Vanaprasta changed their name officially because they premiered a song on June 4, 2015 on LA Buzz bands ^[9]

Television appearances

Vanaprasta made their national television debut on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit" on November 9, 2011.

Discography

Forming the Shapes EP (2009)
Healthy Geometry (2011)
Effie House Sessions (2012)
Spotify Sessions (2012)

References

^ "View all Tracks".
^ "UNCOVERING A CURE - APLA Benefit - Los Angeles Music and Arts". www.creativeworksrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-14.
^ L.A. at CMJ 2011 Round-Up: Odd Future, Vanaprasta, David Liebe Hart Band, and The New Limb - Los Angeles - Music - West Coast Sound
^ ALBUM REVIEW: "Healthy Geometry" by Vanaprasta | The Owl Mag
^ Tonight in L.A.: Vanaprasta, VV Brown, Little Hurricane, the One AM Radio, Hi Ho Silver Oh
^ [puregrainaudio.com]
^ Vanaprasta, Beach Party, Le Blorr – Tickets – The Satellite – Los Angeles, CA – December 14th, 2012 | Ticketfly
^ ""Fed Up" with Their Old Name and Sound, Vanaprasta Re-Emerges as Sun Drug". July 2015.
^ "Premiere: Sun Drug, 'Easy in Your Attitude'". 4 June 2015.

External links

[1] "View all Tracks".

[2] "UNCOVERING A CURE - APLA Benefit - Los Angeles Music and Arts". www.creativeworksrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-14.

[3] L.A. at CMJ 2011 Round-Up: Odd Future, Vanaprasta, David Liebe Hart Band, and The New Limb - Los Angeles - Music - West Coast Sound

[4] ALBUM REVIEW: "Healthy Geometry" by Vanaprasta | The Owl Mag

[5] Tonight in L.A.: Vanaprasta, VV Brown, Little Hurricane, the One AM Radio, Hi Ho Silver Oh

[6] [puregrainaudio.com]

[7] Vanaprasta, Beach Party, Le Blorr – Tickets – The Satellite – Los Angeles, CA – December 14th, 2012 | Ticketfly

[8] ""Fed Up" with Their Old Name and Sound, Vanaprasta Re-Emerges as Sun Drug". July 2015.

[9] "Premiere: Sun Drug, 'Easy in Your Attitude'". 4 June 2015.

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