Nick Vernier Band is an alias (and anagram) for productions by Dutch musician and record producer Eric Van Den Brink. Although a 'one man band' in essence, featured collaborators include Blondie Chaplin, Probyn Gregory, Gerry Beckley (with Jeffrey Foskett), Stephen John Kalinich, Paul Jones, David Bullock, Matt Malley, Iain Matthews, Emitt Rhodes, Duncan Maitland, E.H. Roelfzema, Shandon Sahm, Janaki, and Iason Chronis, among others. Van Den Brink is also producer of the 2024 Mixes of The Best of Shocking Blue (Venus, Love Buzz, etc.), and Nick Vernier Band-Mixes for Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band.

Musical style and influences

Nick Vernier Band incorporates elements of rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music, and blends organic and electronic elements. Over the years, Nick Vernier Band has worked with musicians and artists such as members of The Beach Boys, America, Plastic Ono Band, Counting Crows, Space Opera and Manfred Mann, among others.

Recordings

The collective's recordings consist of original material, as well as songs by featured collaborators. Sound engineers include Julia Wolff, Hank Linderman, Bill Gautier, Dan Duskin, and Coen Berrier. Previous associations include recordings with Jan Akkerman, Rob Bolland, David Vermeulen, Colin Blunstone, Ian Gillan, and Herman Brood with Dick Dale, Hans Dulfer, Candy Dulfer, Jules Deelder, Nina Hagen, and Trijntje Oosterhuis. Related productions include Style Detectives, the first new Monkees-related release in over a decade (produced under license from Rhino Entertainment, featuring vocal samples from the band), Willem De Ridder, and Cosmo Police (with Atsuko Kurokawa).

Discography

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