The Lonely Forest
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Anacortes, Washington , United States |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
The Lonely Forest was an American indie rock ensemble originating from Anacortes, Washington, known for producing two EPs alongside four full-length albums. In 2011, frontman John Van Deusen earned Seattle Weekly’s accolade for best male vocalist, and the band made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The group entered an indefinite hiatus beginning in 2014.
History
Established in 2005, The Lonely Forest secured victory in EMP's under-21 Sound Off! contest. Their album Arrows was launched in 2011 under ILG, the independent label affiliated with Warner Music Group.
They took part in several prominent music festivals such as Bonnaroo (2012), Sasquatch (2010, 2014), and Bumbershoot (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014). The band's music videos premiered on MTV, while they received considerable airplay support from Seattle’s KEXP radio station. In August 2011, their track "We Sing in Time" reached number one on the People's Choice Countdown.
Their initial self-released EP titled Regicide came out in September 2006 and was produced by Jack Endino. The band's first full album, Nuclear Winter, debuted in August 2007 with production credits to Sam Winston and the group.
Released in April 2009, We Sing The Body Electric! signaled a transition toward pop-influenced songwriting and was distributed via Burning Building Recordings.
The subsequent EP, named The Lonely Forest and produced by Chris Walla, was issued in 2010.
In March 2011, they released Arrows. The single “We Sing In Time” earned NPR’s “Best New Artist” award for that year. Additionally, their song "Woe is me... I Am Ruined" was featured on the television series The Vampire Diaries.
Their fourth studio album, Adding Up the Wasted Hours, became available in October 2013 through Trans/Chop Shop Records.
The band declared an indefinite hiatus in May 2014. Since then, John Van Deusen has embarked on a solo career and co-founded the punk rock group Buffet with Braydn Krueger.