Rosie Vanier
Rosie Vanier | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Cornwall, UK |
Genres | Indie rock, electropop, punk rock |
Years active | 2007–present |
Website | Official website |
Rosie Vanier is a British singer and keyboard player from Cornwall. She was a founding member and the front woman of Rosie and the Goldbug; following the break-up of the band in 2009, she embarked on a solo career,[1][2] and went on to form the trio Lightknife in 2014.[3]
Life and career
Vanier grew up in
The band released an
In early 2013, after some time out recording material in New York City, she was touring again with a band comprising Goldbugs bass player Matthews and drummer Bubs Taylor.[12] Summer 2014 saw the release of the Bad in Love EP, under the band name Lightknife.[3] Summer 2015 saw the return of Rosie And The Goldbug.
Reception
Vanier's distinctive vocal and instrumental style has been described in
Discography
EPs
- 2010 – Ep1 (1. "Little Suicides" – 2. "Dejavu" – 3. "False Alarms")
- 2011 – Black Cats and Black Stars
- 2012 – Neon Nightmare
- 2014 – Bad in Love (as Lightknife)
References
- ^ a b c d e Lester, Paul (10 June 2008). "No 330: Rosie and the Goldbug. Today's new band are a techno-ish, keyboard-enhanced trio whose music is a (Transvision) vamp through the Blondie catalogue", The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b Staff (4 November 2010). Rosie Vanier finishes debut solo EP, DIY. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b Cornish Guardian (10 July 2014). "Surely EP signifies it's finally Rosie's time?" Archived 20 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, The Cornishman. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Staff (30 May 2008). Rosie and the Goldbug, BBC Cornwall. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Q Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Staff (9 February 2009). "New Rosie single", interview on BBC Cornwall. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Staff (17 August 2009). "Rosie and the Goldbug split". thisiscornwall.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ Staff (3 December 2010). "Rosie Vanier Goes Solo", 247 Magazine. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b c Trewhela, Lee (11 November 2010). "The return of Rosie"[dead link], The Cornishman. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Staff (28 October 2011). "BBC Introducing: Catching up with Rosie Vanier", BBC Cornwall. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Staff (16 February 2012). "Rosie's on the return and talking to What's On's Lee Trewhela". thisiscornwall.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ Staff (10 January 2013). "Rosie Vanier returns to Bunters, Truro". thisiscornwall.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (2 April 2009). "Live Review: Rosie And The Goldbug", NME. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Price, Simon (5 October 2008). Album: Rosie and the Goldbug, Rosie and the Goldbug (Lover), The Independent. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Rosie Vanier's channel on YouTube