Peasant (artist)

Damien Nicholas DeRose (September 23, 1985 – November 18, 2015) known by the stage name Peasant, was an American songwriter, singer, and producer. Peasant toured extensively in both Europe and the US, sharing the stage with acts such as Cursive, Dr. Dog, Horse Feathers, Dan Mangan, Delta Spirit, Rocky Votolato, Sharon Van Etten, Chris Pureka, Hop Along, Illinois, Albert Hammond Jr., Liz Green and many others.[2]

Peasant
Birth nameDamien Nicholas DeRose
Born(1985-09-23)September 23, 1985
Livingston, New Jersey
OriginDoylestown, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 18, 2015(2015-11-18) (aged 30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenresAlternative Country-Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock[1]
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano, drums, percussion
Years active2003–2015
LabelsSchnitzel Records
Websiteiampeasant.bandcamp.com

Biography

Damien Nicholas DeRose grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, a small town where he began writing and recording in his bedroom in high school.[3]

On the Ground was released in 2008 on Paper Garden Records.[4] The album was distributed through Conor Oberst’s label, Team Love. In 2009, Peasant recorded a Daytrotter Session and was featured on NPR's All Songs Considered blog "Second Stage" [magazine 1]

DeRose died in November 2015 after being in a coma for over two weeks.[5]

Discography

Albums
  • Fear Not Distant Lover (self-released, September 2005)
  • On the Ground (Paper Garden Records, March 2008)
  • Shady Retreat (Paper Garden Records, March 2010)
  • Bound for Glory (Schnitzel Records, April 2012)
  • Home (Robot Recordings, December 2016)
  • Ancient Buried Scenes (Robot Recordings, 2019)

EPs
  • The Wind (That Works Records, June 2006)
  • Free Sides (self-released, June 2011)

References
  1. . Allmusic https://www.allmusic.com/artist/peasant-mn0001431007. Retrieved November 27, 2015. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Kowal, Rachel (February 6, 2009). "Second Stage Peasant: 'Fine is Fine'". Npr. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  3. Bergen, Molly. "Interview: Peasant Chats About New Album Shady Retreat". Laist.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  4. Vaughan, Bryan. "Label News". News. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  5. John Vettese (19 November 2015). "R.I.P. Damien DeRose of Peasant, 1985-2015". The Key WXPN 88.5. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  1. Prewitt, Catherine. "Getting to Know Peasant". Paste. Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
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