Chad VanGaalen

Chad VanGaalen (born 1977) is a Canadian musician, animator, and artist from Calgary, Alberta. alongside a second nomination for the video for his own single "Monster". His video for "Samurai Sword" from his 2021 release, World's Most Stressed Out Gardener featured some of his father's artwork in the background to some scenes.

He has also designed album covers for other artists, including Shout Out Out Out Out's Not Saying/Just Saying.

In 2015, VanGaalen collaborated with Seth Smith of the indie rock band Dog Day on the album Seed of Dorzon.

In 2025, he released several unpublicized new albums to Bandcamp under the pseudonym Full Moon Bummer.

Discography Studio albums 2004: Infiniheart 2006: Skelliconnection 2008: Soft Airplane 2011: Diaper Island 2014: Shrink Dust 2017: Light Information 2020: Lost Harmonies 2021: World's Most Stressed Out Gardener

EPs 2005: Green Beans 2006: Skelliconnection 2009: Soft Airplane: B-Sides 2011: Your Tan Looks Supernatural

Collaboration albums 2012: Green Corridor Series #02 (with Xiu Xiu)

Black Mold 2009: Snow Blindness Is Crystal Antz

Full Moon Bummer 2021: Full Moon Bummer 2024: Full Moon Bummer Vol. 2 2025: First Night of Summer 2025: A Scent of a Mountain 2026: Exposed Assets Peace Museum

2025: Peace Museum, Vol. 1: The Bleachwipes 2025: Peace Museum, Vol. 2: Chad Responds to Chik 2026: Peace Museum, Vol. 3