Vibrant Green was formed in 1995 by three brothers, Jonny, Joah, and Stephen Tunnell in the small coastal town of Swan Quarter, NC.
The three moved to Pittsboro, NC in 1999, drawn to the flourishing musical environment of the area. The band self-released their
self-titled debut in 2000 and created a healthy buzz in the Chapel Hill-Durham scene. Stephen's contrast of powerful wailing and introspective murmurs
adapt well to both the intense clamor of the band's rocks songs as well as the hushed radiance of their acoustic work.
In the summer of 2001, Vibrant Green began work
on their sophomore effort at Overdub Lane in Durham with producer John Plymale (Superchunk, Squirrell
Nut Zippers). During the course of recording, complications forced the band to take a hiatus.
Jonny left the band and joined The Never on drums in the winter of 2002. During the nearly year-long hiatus, Joah joined The Never as
well. He also recorded his debut solo EP, After the Party, for Trekky's infamous Singer/Songwriter Series. Stephen spent the time off producing records for
Trekky fellows Westfalia and the Beauregards as well as continuing work on his solo career, still operating under the name Vibrant Green. Joah and Stephen reunited in
August of 2003 and began playing shows again. In the Summer of 2005, the three Tunnells finally joined together to finish what they started four years
earlier. Vibrant Green's second album, Artless Yet Excellent was released on Trekky Records on January 24, 2006.
Artless Yet Excellent is Vibrant Green's second full-length and their first proper Trekky release.
The band recorded with John Plymale at Overdub Lane and the product is a collection of songs that manifest Stephen Tunnell's songwriting genius with alarming clarity.
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Vibrant Green is the debut album from the band of the same name.
The band recorded and released the album themselves. An introduction to the chemistry made possible by mutual kinship
Artless Yet Excellent is Vibrant Green's second full-length and their first proper Trekky release.
The band recorded with John Plymale at Overdub Lane and the product is a collection of songs that manifest Stephen Tunnell's songwriting genius with alarming clarity.
Vibrant Green is the debut album from the band of the same name.
The band recorded and released the album themselves. An introduction to the chemistry made possible by mutual kinship
