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Malbec was an American
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band, formed in 2003. Malbec was noted as on the forefront of bands which integrated sequenced hip-hop beats with modern pop stylings; their musical style includes influences from
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,
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, classical compositions and
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. Malbec disbanded in 2010 and notably began the music careers of
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drummer
Mark Pontius Mark Andrew Pontius (born January 3, 1985) is an American musician who is best known as a founding member and drummer of the American alt pop band Foster the People; he left the band in 2021. Prior to joining Foster the People in 2009, Pontius ...
, hip-hop producer Speakerbomb (
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), and pop songwriter and producer Nick Ruth (
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), among others. Members Samantha Barbera and Ruth would go on to form Beginners in 2014.


History

Malbec began in 2003 and officially formed in early 2004 in
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, California. Malbec was made of friends Pablo Signori, Nick Ruth, and Samantha Barbera, who met at
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, in addition to Sid Miller and Mark Pontius. Their name is nod to frontman Pablo Signori's family origin in
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. Malbec self-released their debut EP ''Malbec'' in February 2005, produced by
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. They released their sophomore EP in April 2006. This record, ''Keep It A Secret'', was produced by
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and Rick Parker. In 2007, they signed a publishing deal with Songs Music Publishing and were heard on a number of television shows and movie soundtracks, including '' One Tree Hill'', '' Flight of the Phoenix'', '' Long Way Round'', ''
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'', ''
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'' and in the episode "Chuck vs. the Colonel" in NBC's ''
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''. They are also featured on Fox's show ''VIP Passport'', ''
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/ref> '' My Best Friend's Girl (2008 film), My Best Friend's Girl''. They have also had placements in MTV's '' 16 & Pregnant'', ''
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'', and '' Teen Mom 2'', as well as ABC Family's 2011 show, ''
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.'' Malbec also recorded "Given the Times" in
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for the 2007
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: Pet Stories 2''. Malbec released their self-produced full-length debut album ''Dawn of Our Age'' in March 2008. From December 2008 to April 2009, Malbec released a series of five EPs in five months, called the ''Answering Machine'' EPs. They wrote, recorded and released a new EP every month. In 2012, the EPs were released as a sixteen-track album. Malbec toured with
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, Under the Influence of Giants,
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, Copeland, The Knux, and
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. In December 2009, Malbec parted ways with their original drummer, Mark Pontius, who left to found the indie pop band
Foster the People Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. Its members include founder and frontman Mark Foster (musician), Mark Foster and keyboardist Isom Innis. Foster founded the band in 2009 after spending ...
. The rest of the band remained together and worked on new music, including two collaborations with The Knux, "F@&k You" and "Fruits." They disbanded in 2010 and released an EP of unreleased material ''Last Dance'' in December 2011.


Members

*Pablo Signori – vocals, piano, guitar *Samantha Barbera – bass guitar, backing vocals *Nick Ruth – guitar, backing vocals * Sidney Miller – keyboards, programming *
Mark Pontius Mark Andrew Pontius (born January 3, 1985) is an American musician who is best known as a founding member and drummer of the American alt pop band Foster the People; he left the band in 2021. Prior to joining Foster the People in 2009, Pontius ...
– drums


Discography

''Malbec'' EP (2006) via Double O Buffalo ''Keep It A Secret'' EP (2007) via Double O Buffalo ''Dawn Of Our Age'' (2008) via Double O Buffalo ''Answering Machine EP #1'' (2008) via Double O Buffalo ''Answering Machine EP #2'' (2009) via Double O Buffalo ''Answering Machine EP #3'' (2009) via Double O Buffalo ''Answering Machine EP #4'' (2009) via Double O Buffalo ''Answering Machine EP #5'' (2009) via Double O Buffalo ''Last Dance'' EP (2011)


References


External links


Official WebsiteCdBaby profile
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