Don Vail is a Canadian indie rock band, formed by Mitch Bowden and David Dunham, formerly of the band Chore, and Bill Priddle, formerly of Treble Charger and Broken Social Scene.. ChartAttack, January 9, 2009.
History Bowden and Dunham continued working together following the breakup of Chore, but the band didn't take shape for a number of years. Bowden later met Priddle, who joined to play guitar.
The band recorded its self-titled debut album in 2006 and 2007 with producer Jordon Zadorozny. The album was released independently in 2009."Don Vail Don Vail". by Michael Edwards. Exclaim!, Mar 03, 2009. Chart Attack - Jan 28, 2009 The album's sound was a combination of grunge, punk and pop."Don Vail Don Vail (independent)". The Coast, By Sean Flinn. February 5, 2009. Some of the songs had been written for Chore, but not recorded by that band before it broke up.
In 2016, the band released its sophomore album, Fades.. Chart Attack, Chris Hampton - May 6, 2016"Don Vail “Fades”" . The Other Pop, David A. Levy The album appeared on the campus and community radio charts that year."CFRC 101.9 MHz - Kingston Top 30 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, August 23, 2016". !Earshot
In 2019, the band released its third album, Stand of Tide."SPILL ALBUM PREMIERE: DON VAIL – STAND OF TIDE ”". The Spill Magazine, Spill New Music - May 31, 2019
Band members Mitch Bowden - vocals, guitar (2006–present) Bill Priddle - lead guitar (2006–present) Chris Bell - bass (2006–2010) David Dunham - drums, percussion (2006–present) Luke Bentham - vocals (2016) Kori Pop - vocals (2016) Bob Wilcox - vocals (2016)
Discography Don Vail (2009) Fades (2016) Stand of Tide (2019)
See also
Music of Canada Canadian rock List of Canadian musicians List of bands from Canada :Category:Canadian musical groups
References
External links Don Vail on Bandcamp