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Peter Broderick

Peter Broderick
Peter Broderick (2009)
Peter Broderick (2009)
Background information
Born (1987-01-20) January 20, 1987 (age 38)
Searsmont, Maine, United States
OriginPortland, Oregon
Genresinstrumental
LabelsBella Union
Erased Tapes
Type
Kning Disk
Hush Records
Western Vinyl
Websitewww.peterbroderick.net

Peter Broderick (born January 20, 1987) is an American musician and composer from Carlton, Oregon. He has released solo material under his own name, been a member of Efterklang, and played with several ensembles as a session musician.

Biography

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Broderick was born in Searsmont, Maine in 1987 but raised mostly in Carlton, Oregon.[1] He learned a number of musical instruments whilst at school, and went on to become a session musician, playing violin, banjo, musical saw, and mandolin on recordings by M. Ward, Zooey Deschanel, Dolorean and others.[2][3] He played and toured with numerous groups, including Horse Feathers, Norfolk & Western, Loch Lomond and Laura Gibson.[4] In mid-2007, Broderick joined the Danish ensemble Efterklang in Copenhagen to join their touring band after the release of their album Parades.[4] After touring, he released a mini album of solo piano music, Docile, on the Swedish label Kning Disk, as well as a 7″, Retreat/Release, his first full-length album of piano and string based compositions, Float, and an orchestral concept album, Music for Falling From Trees, on the US label Western Vinyl and British label Erased Tapes.[5][6][7][8][9] He released two albums in collaboration with Machinefabriek.[10][11]

He is the brother of Heather Woods Broderick, also a solo artist and Efterklang collaborator.[12] He married Irish folk musician Brigid Mae Power in 2016 and they currently live in south London.[13][14][15]

Discography

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Solo recordings

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Collaborations

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References

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  1. ^ Amelia's Magazine | An interview with Peter Broderick and review of new album http://www.itstartshear.com Retrieved 2017-04-28. Archived January 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Peter Broderick". Bella Union. Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
  3. ^ "Peter Broderick: "Piano deserves its own holiday if you ask me."". SOLVD Magazine. SOLVD Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b Vallejos, Tamara. "Peter Broderick: 'And It's Alright'". NPR Music. National Public Radio. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Peter Broderick". Erased Tapes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "PETER BRODERICK – "DOCILE" VINYL LP". HUSH Records. HUSH. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  7. ^ "INTERVIEW: PETER BRODERICK Music Man". The Milk Factory. The Milk Factory. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  8. ^ Mineo, Mike. "From Horse Feathers to Home: Peter Broderick". Obscure Sound. Obscure Sound. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  9. ^ Curran, Kieran (28 July 2009). "Peter Broderick: Music for Falling From Trees". Pop Matters. Pop Matters. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  10. ^ Burns, Todd L. "Peter Broderick & Machinefabriek - Blank Grey Canvas Sky". Resident Advisor. Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Peter Broderick and Machinefabriek – Mort Aux Vaches CD". aufabwegen. Aufabwegen Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  12. ^ Sheppard, David. "Heather Woods Broderick From the Ground Review". BBC Music. BBC. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  13. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone, Peter Broderick, Peter Broderick". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.
  14. ^ Maleney, Ian. "The big, dreamy sounds of Irish outsider Brigid Mae Power". The Irish times. The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  15. ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Brigid Mae Power streaming 'The Two Worlds,' playing NYC with Ed Askew". Brooklyn Vegan. Brooklyn Vegan. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
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