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(with

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), Stephen John Kalinich, Paul Jones,

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, David Bullock,

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, Duncan Maitland,

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, Janaki, and Iason Chronis, among others. Van Den Brink is also producer of Nick Vernier Band- mixes for

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and

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Recordings

The collective's recordings consist of original material, as well as songs by featured collaborators. Sound engineers include Julia Wolff,

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, Bill Gautier, Dan Duskin, and Coen Berrier. Previous associations include recordings with

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, David Vermeulen,

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, and

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with

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, Candy Dulfer,

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, and

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. Related productions include Style Detectives, the first new Monkees-related release in over a decade (produced under license from

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, featuring vocal samples from the band),

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, and Cosmo Police (with Atsuko Kurokawa).

Discography

''(selection)'' * Nick Vernier Band ''Addendum'' (EP) (2009) *

''Woodstock (Nick Vernier Band Mix)'' (single) (2009) * Nick Vernier Band with Paul Jones ''I'm Your Kingpin'' (single) (2009) * Nick Vernier Band '' Sessions'' (album) (2010) *

''The Sun Is Down! (Nick Vernier Band Mix)'' (single) (2010) * Nick Vernier Band feat.

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''Mister Bob'' (single) (2011) * Nick Vernier Band feat. Janaki ''Agaraga'' (single) (2011) * Nick Vernier Band ''Trainathought'' (single) (2012) *

& Nick Vernier Band ''I Send Up My Prayer'' (single) (2012) *

& Nick Vernier Band (with

) ''Now Sue'' (single) (2012) * Nick Vernier Band feat.

''Don't Know What To Say'' (single) (2013) * Nick Vernier Band ''You Didn't Have To Be So Nice'' (single) (2014) * Nick Vernier Band ''Hope'' (single) (2014) * Nick Vernier Band ''On 42nd Street'' (single) (2015) * Nick Vernier Band ''Autumn Mist'' (single) (2015) * Nick Vernier Band feat. Laura Van Eeden ''Working Class Hero'' (single) (2015) * Jera Ivory ''Don’t Give Up On Me'' (single) (2016) * David Bullock ''Summers'' (single) (2017) * Nick Vernier Band feat. Jera Ivory ''I Can't Stand The Rain'' (single) (2017) * Scott Brookman with Nick Vernier Band ''Sitting In A House'' (single) (2018) * Jera Ivory ''All Night Long'' (single) (2019) * Nick Vernier Band feat.

''She's About A Mover'' (single) (2019) *

feat. Eric Van Den Brink ''Sahm Covers Sahm Vol. II'' (album) (2020) *

''2020'' (album) (2020)

References

External links

Matt MalleyDavid PatonGerry BeckleyProbyn GregoryNick Vernier BandStephen John Kalinich
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nick Vernier Band Musical collectives Musical groups established in 2005 Musical groups from California Remixers