Malbec | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, hip hop, indie pop |
| Years active | 2003–2010 |
| Labels | Songs Music Publishing, Double O Buffalo |
| Past members | Pablo Signori Samantha Barbera Nick Ruth Sidney Miller Mark Pontius |
Malbec was an American indie rock 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 Southern hip hop, Britpop, classical compositions and folk music.[1]
Malbec disbanded in 2010 and notably began the music careers of Foster the People drummer Mark Pontius, hip-hop producer Speakerbomb (Freddie Gibbs), and pop songwriter and producer Nick Ruth (Zara Larsson, Kelly Clarkson, Night Terrors of 1927), among others.[2] Members Samantha Barbera and Ruth would go on to form Beginners in 2014.[3]