doubleVee was put into motion in 2012 when it became clear how Allan Vest & Barb [Hendrickson] Vest’s musical backgrounds complemented each other & how well the two worked together in the studio. The pair married in October of 2015 & went on to release their debut album in 2017. Their follow-up EP Songs for Birds and Bats was released April 12, 2019. The five-song release concluded w/Last Castaways, selected the next year to be featured on the soundtrack for the immersive video game Beyond Blue. Allan was the primary songwriter, lead vocalist & multi-instrumentalist for indie/orchestral pop band Starlight Mints, having produced and released four albums between 2000-2009. Major motion pictures and television series have utilized his songs and instrumental scores. He has produced & arranged music for clients including Francine and Skating Polly. Barb’s diverse background includes sixteen years in public radio where her achievements included writing, hosting & producing Filmscapes, a nationally syndicated film music program. On July 15th, 2022, doubleVee released their new album Treat Her Strangely. The pair continues to write and record new music.
Allan Vest, Barb Vest