One for the Team is an indie rock group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2006, the band was formed by American songwriter Ian Anderson, who is also the founder of Afternoon Records. One for the Team served as an outlet for Anderson's musical talent and songwriting that did not fit his older band Aneuretical. The band has released three full-length albums, "Good Boys Don't Make Noise" in 2006 on Afternoon Records, "Build It Up" in 2008 on The Militia Group and Afternoon Records, "Ghosts" in 2010 on Afternoon Records and one EP, “Build A Garden” in 2009. The band is completed by co-lead-vocalist and keyboard player Grace Fiddler, and drummer Elliot Manthey, and bass player Jacob Huelster. BAND MEMBERS Ian Anderson – Vocals and Guitar Grace Fiddler – Vocals and Keyboard Elliot Manthey – Drums Jacob Huelster – Bass
History
Originally intended as an outlet for Anderson's pop-songs that didn't quite the aesthetic of his first band, Aneuretical, One for the Team started as a strictly-studio side project with Manthey and original bass player John Krueger. In 2006, One for the Team released “Good Boys Don’t Make Noise” on Anderson's own Afternoon Records and received a mass of critical acclaim, which moved the project from the studio and onto the stage. Although receiving attention almost exclusively via blogs and building large fan bases in New York, Los Angeles, England, Germany and Japan, One for the Team stuck to the Midwest while Anderson finished his undergraduate degree in English at Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. After several tours, multiple member changes, which included Bill Caperton of Ela, Sam Gerard One for the Team settled on its current lineup, which features Fiddler, Manthey and bass player Jacob Huelster, formerly of Look Down. The addition of Fiddler was integral to what is now considered the band's sound: dual vocals. Anderson and Fiddler share vocal duties almost equally as the pair sing in unison throughout their most recent albums and during live shows. Grace Fiddler left the band The Battle Royale, to further her dreams after being in their band for four years.
One for the Team's third studio album, “Build A Garden,” is an eight-song E.P. that was recorded by One for the Team in their apartment in Minneapolis and released by Afternoon Records. It was engineered, mixed and produced by Anderson entirely in his bedroom. Released on April 14, 2009, the E.P. comprises four songs from “Build It Up” re-arranged and re-recorded and four new songs. There was a limited pressing of 500 hand-made copies and it is available for digital download.
Recognition
One for the Team's second album, Build It Up, received critical acclaim and was featured by SPIN, NPR, MTV and the band recorded a Daytrotter Session in Rock Island, Ill. in December 2008. The band toured extensively after the release, visiting 38 states with over 180 tour dates.
