Bon Iver
Bon Iver is an American indie folk band. The band was started in Eau Claire in 2007 by Justin Vernon. The band has seven members. Their most well known song is "Skinny Love".
Career
In 2007 they self released their first album, For Emma, Forever Ago. In 2008 the independent record label Jagjaguwar released it in the United States. It sold over 30,000 copies in its first three months. 4AD later released the album in the UK and Europe. The first single from the album was "Skinny Love". In 2008 Bon Iver designed a T-shirt for the Yellow Bird Project.[1]
In 2009 Bon Iver released their first EP Blood Bank. In 2011 they released their second album Bon Iver, Bon Iver. Pitchfork gave the album a score of 9.5 out of 10.[2] They chose it as the best album of 2011. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2012. In 2012 Bon Iver also won the Grammy for Best New Artist.[3] "Holocene" was nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.[4]
Bon Iver Media
Vernon performing with Bon Iver in Shepherd's Bush, London, UK in 2008
Vernon performing with Bon Iver in 2009
Bon Iver performing in 2011
Bon Iver's star on the outside mural of Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
From left to right: Noyce, Carey, and Vernon performing at The Fillmore in 2009
References
- ↑ "BSS, the National, Bon Iver Share Charity T-Shirts". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Bon Iver: Bon Iver, Bon Iver". Pitchfork.
- ↑ Cooper, Leonie (13 February 2012). "Adele, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver win big at Grammy Awards". NME.
- ↑ "Bon Iver Nominated for Four Grammys". Pitchfork.