| Origin: | Santa Barbara, California |
| Genre: | Indie pop |
| Years Active: | 1989–present |
| Label: | Spencer the Gardener; Love That Records |
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| Website: | https://www.spencerthegardener.com |
Spencer the Gardener is an American band formed in Santa Barbara, California, in 1989.
The band, known for its genre-bending, was founded in 1989 by Spencer Barnitz, who was previously a member of the band The Tan. According to Barnitz, Spencer the Gardener is “a Latin, Big Band spy movie, set on the beach in the Sixties.”[1] They released their debut album, a double-part album called "The First Two Albums", in 1991. They have also released two children's albums: "Organic Gangster" in 2009 and "Organic Gangster Vol. 2" in 2019.
Spencer Barnitz has had several health issues throughout his life. In 1991, he got into a car accident which led to him needing open heart surgery, and before then he had gotten a kidney transplant.[2] Despite this he has still continued to tour and perform with the band.
In May 2023, a documentary film based on the band called More Than Just a Party Band debuted at the New Vic theater in Santa Barbara.[3]
| Title | Year | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Gobble Song" | 2007 | Organic Gangster | |
| "Going to a Party" | 2017 | ||
| "Carolina" | 2023 |