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 www.bayonnemusic.com

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

as Bayonne

Studio Albums

References

  1. 1 2 Pearls, Bill. "Roger Sellers releasing 'Primitives,' touring (dates, LP stream)". BrooklynVegan.
  2. ↑ "Album Review: Roger Sellers Moments". Tri State Indie. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 Young, Killian. "Roger Sellers Makes Gentle 'Waves' on New Track". Spin. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Curtin, Kevin. "Roger Sellers Primitives (Punctum)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Pitcherella, Amelia. "Roger Sellers, "Lates"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Roger Sellers is now Bayonne, rereleasing 'Primitives,' touring (dates, streams)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Birnstengel, Grace. "Bayonne – "Spectrolite" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  8. ↑ Black, Adrienne. "PREMIERE: BAYONNE SHARES FIRST SINGLE "APPEALS" FROM DEBUT ALBUM". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "FIFA 17 Soundtrack - EA SPORTS". www.easports.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
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