Del Water Gap
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Background information | |
Birth name | Samuel Holden Jaffe[1] |
Also known as | S. Holden Jaffe |
Born | April 15, 1993[2][3] |
Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Indie pop |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Website | delwatergap |
Del Water Gap is the indie pop solo project[a] of Samuel Holden Jaffe (also known as S. Holden Jaffe), an American musician and record producer based in Brooklyn, New York.[4] He rose to prominence following the release of the single "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" in 2020. He has subsequently released two studio albums with Mom + Pop Music.
Career
[edit]Inception and early career
[edit]Jaffe is from Sharon, Connecticut.[5] While at boarding school in Millbrook, New York, Jaffe first recorded as Del Water Gap.[6] The name was inspired by the Delaware Water Gap.[7] Jaffe cites seeing the name handwritten on the back of a box truck in Sharpie at the age of seventeen. At the time of the project's inception, Jaffe was playing drums in a noise rock band in which "they wouldn’t really let me sing."[8] He later attended the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University (NYU) to study music and sound production.[9] Band membership changed often as Jaffe entered college. There, he connected with Maggie Rogers, who played in the first incarnation of Del Water Gap.[10] She was in the band for six months. After two of the people he had started the project with dropped out, Jaffe took on Del Water Gap as a solo project.[7]
In 2013, Del Water Gap released his first EP, Del Water Gap EP.[11] In 2017, he independently released the EP 1 (646) 943 2672, named after the number for a burner phone he encouraged fans to call.[7]
In 2018, Jaffe released the single "Laid Down My Arms" on Terrible Records.[12] In 2019, he released the singles "Chastain" and "Theory of Emotion" ahead of his third EP, Don't Get Dark, also on Terrible Records.[13] In 2019, he released the EP Alive From Fresno, which included seven tracks recorded live.[14]
2020–present: "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" and mainstream success
[edit]In 2020, Del Water Gap released "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" and "Mariposa" on Atlantic Records.[15][16] In July 2020, "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" gained widespread attention after actresses Margaret Qualley and Kaitlyn Dever posted an Instagram video of themselves performing a "socially distant dance party" to the song during the first summer of the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
Also in 2020, Jaffe featured on "New Song" with Maggie Rogers as part of her compilation album Notes from the Archive: Recordings 2011–2016.[18] Jaffe also collaborated with Rogers on her second album, Surrender, co-writing and producing the singles "Want Want" and "Anywhere With You" alongside Rogers and Kid Harpoon.[19][20] He also worked with Claud on the single "My Body" and co-wrote and produced Claud's "Never Meant to Call".[21]
In 2021, Jaffe released his debut LP Del Water Gap on Mom + Pop Music. He toured internationally to support the album.[22]
In 2023, Jaffe released the album I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet. The recording process took approximately 18 months over 40 studio sessions. It features collaborations with musicians such as Clairo and Arlo Parks.[23] The album, his second release on Mom + Pop, debuted at number 97 on the Top Current Album Sales chart.[14]
Jaffe has opened for artists such as Niall Horan, girl in red, Arlo Parks, Holly Humberstone, Jeremy Zucker, Maggie Rogers and Mt. Joy.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
Performances
[edit]Tours
[edit]Headliner
[edit]- I Miss You Already + I Haven't Left Yet On Tour - UK + Europe (2024)[32]
- I Miss You Already + I Haven't Left Yet On Tour - North America (2023)[23]
- Del Water Gap - UK + Europe Tour (2022)[33]
- Del Water Gap - North America Tour (2021, 2022)[34]
Opening act
[edit]- Niall Horan – The Show: Live on Tour (2024)
- Maggie Rogers - Feral Joy Tour (2023)[25]
- Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams Tour (2022)[26]
- girl in red - Make It Go Quiet Tour (2022)[27][28]
- Jeremy Zucker - MORE NOISE !!! (2021)[30][29]
- Holly Humberstone - Live at the Roxy Theatre (2021)[31]
Festivals
[edit]- Shaky Knees Music Festival (2024)
- Newport Folk Festival (2023)[35]
- Austin City Limits (2023)[36]
- Splendour in the Grass (2023)[37]
- Governors Ball Music Festival (2022)[38]
- Lollapalooza (2022)[39]
- Outside Lands (2022)[40]
- All Things Go (2021)[41]
- Firefly Music Festival (2021)[42]
Television
[edit]- Late Night with Seth Meyers – January 26, 2022[43]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Details |
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I Miss You Already + I Haven't Left Yet |
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Del Water Gap |
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Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
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Alive from Fresno |
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Don't Get Dark |
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1 (646) 943 2672 (Extended Play) |
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Sleeping (Extended Play) |
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Del Water Gap EP |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"NFU" | 2023 | I Miss You Already + I Haven't Left Yet |
"Coping on Unemployment" | 2023 | |
"Quilt of Steam" feat. Arlo Parks | 2023 | |
"Losing You" | 2023 | |
"All We Ever Do Is Talk" | 2023 | |
"Alone Together" | 2021 | Del Water Gap |
"Perfume" | 2021 | |
"Better Than I Know Myself" | 2021 | |
"Hurting Kind" | 2021 | |
"Sorry I Am" | 2021 | |
"Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" | 2020 | |
"Mariposa" | 2020 | Non-album single |
"Cigarettes & Wine"[44] | 2024 |
As featured artist
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"New Song" (Maggie Rogers and Del Water Gap) | 2020 | Notes from the Archive: Recordings 2011-2016 |
"(Does It Feel Slow?)" (Maggie Rogers and Del Water Gap) | 2020 | |
"My Body" (Claud and Del Water Gap) | 2020 | Non-album single |
Songwriting and production credits
[edit]Year | Song | Artist | Album | Details |
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2022 | "everything i hate about you" | Johnny Orlando | all the things that could go wrong | Producer/songwriter |
2022 | "Anywhere with You" | Maggie Rogers | Surrender | Producer/songwriter |
2022 | "Want Want" | Maggie Rogers | Surrender | Producer/songwriter |
2021 | "Thief" | Ella Jane | THIS IS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE! | Producer |
2021 | "Peachi" | Chloe George | Non-album single | Producer |
2021 | "Something to Miss" | Kristiane | I Miss Myself, Sometimes | Producer |
2021 | "life sentence" | Zachary Knowles | tendency to be a loner | Producer/songwriter |
2020 | "Japanese Posters" | Rebounder | Subway Songs | Songwriter |
2018 | "Never Meant to Call" | Claud | Non-album single | Producer/songwriter |
Music videos
[edit]Title | Year | Director |
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"All We Ever Do Is Talk" | 2023 | Talia Ryder[46] |
"Perfume" | 2021 | S. Holden Jaffe and Charlie Plummer |
"Hurting Kind" | 2021 | S. Holden Jaffe and Charlie Plummer |
"Sorry I Am" | 2021 | S. Holden Jaffe and Angela Ricciardi |
"Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" | 2020 | S. Holden Jaffe |
"My Body" (Claud and Del Water Gap) | 2020 | S. Holden Jaffe and Claud Mintz |
"Theory of Emotion" | 2019 | Dillon Moore |
"Laid Down My Arms" | 2018 | Dillon Moore |
Notes
[edit]- ^ As stated by Jaffe directly on his website.
References
[edit]- ^ "ASCAP Repertory".
- ^ "today is my birthday. grateful to be alive". Facebook. Del Water Gap. April 15, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Maggie Rogers's College Bandmate". October 8, 2021.
- ^ Adamian, John (February 4, 2019) [February 1, 2019]. "S. Holden Jaffe bringing Del Water Gap project to Cafe Nine". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Marcus, Gerard (April 12, 2019). "Del Water Gap – Don't Get Dark". ThrdCoast. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Del Water Gap EP, by Del Water Gap". Del Water Gap. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c Aitken, Madeleine (March 18, 2021). "Weekender: Del Water Gap talks band roots, meaning of his music and future plans". The Tufts Daily. Tufts University. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Wald, Jackson (November 30, 2021). "Del Water Gap Could Have Been Known as "The Baloney Pony"". Interview Magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Parks, Brit (August 27, 2020). "The Ice Cube Necklace: An interview with Del Water Gap". Teeth Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ LaMantia, Brooke (October 8, 2021). "Meet Maggie Rogers's College Bandmate". The Cut. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Diorio, Julia; Brown, Eliana (October 26, 2023). "Beyond NYU: Del Water Gap on exploring creative vulnerability". Washington Square News. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Manno, Lizzie (November 13, 2018). "Del Water Gap Shares Video for New Single, "Laid Down My Arms"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Subic, Meg (July 23, 2021). "Del Water Gap shares bubbly new single 'Better Than I Know Myself'". Indie88. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Zellner, Xander (October 11, 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Del Water Gap, The Beaches, Armand Hammer & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Atlantic Records Del Water Gap – Mariposa". Atlantic Records Official Website. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic Records Del Water Gap – Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat". Atlantic Records Official Website. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "This Is How Young Hollywood Throws A Party In A Pandemic". British Vogue. July 2, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Marple, Krista (December 18, 2020). "Maggie Rogers Shares Previously Unreleased "New Song" Featuring Del Water Gap". MXDWN.
- ^ "Watch Maggie Rogers' Video for New Song "Want Want"". Pitchfork. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Maggie Rogers: Surrender". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Wang, Steffanee (February 26, 2020). "Premiere: Claud & Del Water Gap's "My Body" Is A Sad, Auto-Tuned Bop". Nylon. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Braaten, Elizabeth (September 29, 2023). "Del Water Gap Shines on I Miss You Already + I Haven't Left Yet". Paste Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Ciarlo, Concetta (September 25, 2023). "S. Holden Jaffe on Del Water Gap's Poetic Second Album, 'I Miss You Already + I Haven't Left Yet'". Vogue. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "MT. JOY W/ DEL WATER GAP - RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE". Do303 - Denver News, Events and Updates. May 22, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Hatfield, Amanda (October 20, 2022). "Maggie Rogers announces 2023 tour with Del Water Gap (Radio City Music Hall included)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Paul, Larisha (September 5, 2023). "Del Water Gap and Arlo Parks Search for Balance on New Single 'Quilt of Steam'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Staff, Notion (May 5, 2022). "girl in red and Del Water Gap: Live at 02 Ritz Manchester". Notion. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Del Water Gap Crowd-Surfs in Thom Browne Shorts". GQ. October 26, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jeremy Zucker presents MORE NOISE !!!! - Saturday October 30th, 2021 At The Complex Salt Lake City, Utah Events". www.thecomplexslc.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b UCR (November 8, 2021). "Jeremy Zucker The Complex". Utah Concert Review. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b S.Lo (October 9, 2021). "This Week's Shows and Streams: October 4–10". buzzbands.la. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Melli (September 26, 2023). "Del Water Gap". Electric Ballroom Camden - Iconic Music Venue. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "DEL WATER GAP | Botanique". botanique.be. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Del Water Gap Releases Full-length Debut Album 'Del Water Gap'". Mom+Pop Music. October 8, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Del Water Gap feels at home with Newport Folk Festival's homegrown vibe". GBH. August 1, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (May 9, 2023). "Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Shania Twain Lead Austin City Limits Fest Lineup". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (May 16, 2023). "Splendour In The Grass 2023: latest updates on the festival's line-up, tickets, sideshows and more". NME. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Lineup Poster". The Governors Ball Music Festival. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Lollapalooza 2022 Lineup Announced: Metallica, Dua Lipa, J. Cole, Green Day, Doja Cat and More to Headline". Paste Magazine. March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (April 19, 2022). "Outside Lands 2022 lineup (Green Day, Post Malone, SZA, Phoebe Bridgers, Wet Leg, more)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find Your Hot Girl Summer Anthem: All Things Go Festival Edition". All Things Go. July 24, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Firefly Festival 2022 - The Woodlands, Dover, DE". fireflyfestival.com. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Late Night with Seth Meyers Highlight: Del Water Gap: Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat". NBC. January 27, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone Are So Close But So Far Away on 'Cigarettes & Wine'". Rolling Stone. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "S. Holden Jaffe - MUSIC".
- ^ "V Girls: Talia Ryder". V Magazine. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- Del Water Gap at AllMusic
- Del Water Gap discography at Discogs
- Del Water Gap at IMDb