Bayonne (musician)
| Roger Sellers | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Bayonne |
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Electronic, Ambient, Americana, Folk |
| Labels | Pau Wau Records, Punctum Records, Mom + Pop Music |
| Website |
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Roger Sellers, also known by his stage name Bayonne, is an American musician from Austin, Texas.[1]
Career
Sellers began his career under his own name, releasing an album on Pau Wau Records in 2011 titled Moments.[2] The following year, Sellers released another album titled 8 Songs. The songs were released individually each week for eight weeks, with each song being free for the week it was released.[3] In 2014, Sellers released his third full-length album titled Primitives via Punctum Records.[1][3][4][5]
In late 2015, Sellers changed the name he performs under to Bayonne. Under his new stage name, Sellers will be re-releasing his 2014 album Primitives on Mom + Pop Music.[6] Sellers released a music video form his song Spectrolite in November 2015 via Stereogum.[7] In early 2016, Sellers released a song from the album via Pigeons and Planes titled Appeals.[8]
Despite using electronic music equipment when performing, Sellers has stated that he does not view himself as a DJ.[9]
On September 8th, 2016, EA Sports announced that FIFA 17 would feature Bayonne's song "Appeals." as a part of the soundtrack.[10]
Discography
as Roger Sellers
Studio Albums
- Moments (2011, Pau Wau Records)
- 8 Songs (2012, self-released)
- Primitives (2014, Punctum Records)
as Bayonne
Studio Albums
- Primitives (2016, re-issue on Mom + Pop Records)
References
- 1 2 Pearls, Bill. "Roger Sellers releasing 'Primitives,' touring (dates, LP stream)". BrooklynVegan.
- ↑ "Album Review: Roger Sellers Moments". Tri State Indie. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- 1 2 Young, Killian. "Roger Sellers Makes Gentle 'Waves' on New Track". Spin. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ Curtin, Kevin. "Roger Sellers Primitives (Punctum)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ Pitcherella, Amelia. "Roger Sellers, "Lates"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "Roger Sellers is now Bayonne, rereleasing 'Primitives,' touring (dates, streams)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ Birnstengel, Grace. "Bayonne – "Spectrolite" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ Black, Adrienne. "PREMIERE: BAYONNE SHARES FIRST SINGLE "APPEALS" FROM DEBUT ALBUM". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "ROGER SELLERS: PEOPLE SEE ME PERFORM WITH A TABLE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH HEADPHONES AND IMMEDIATELY THINK THAT I'M A DJ". Sounds of a Tired City. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ↑ "FIFA 17 Soundtrack - EA SPORTS". www.easports.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.