Golden Suits is the solo project of Fred Nicolaus, a member of the indie rock band

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History

In 2011, Nicolaus began writing songs outside of the

project, inspired by an eventful year in his life as well as the works of fiction writer

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. Over the course of two years he recorded his first solo record, enlisting the help of fellow

member

Daniel Rossen Daniel Raphael Rossen (born August 5, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the indie rock band Grizzly Bear (band), Grizzly Bear, with whom he has recorded fo ...

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members Chris Bear and Chris Taylor, and several other Brooklyn musicians. The self-titled record was released in 2013 on

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. A sophomore album, "Kubla Khan," was released in 2016. The name of a project is a reference to a line in the Cheever short story "The Country Husband." In 2014 Nicolaus filmed a video for the single "Swimming in '99" in which he attempted to buy every copy of ''The Stories Of John Cheever'' available for sale in Manhattan in one day. He later wrote about the experience for the magazine ''

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Discography

*''Golden Suits'' CD and LP, Yep Roc 2014 *''Kubla Khan'' CD and LP, Hit City USA 2016

Reviews

PitchforkDrowned in Sound

The 405

Allmusic GuideNME

References

External links

Official Website
{{Authority control Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups from Brooklyn Yep Roc Records artists