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ABOUT THE BOTZ
THE BOTZ is an acoustic rock trio formed by songwriter Bayard Russell that blends traditional folk and alt-country music with eclectic sci-fi themes ranging from robot love songs to the end of the world. Bayard plays acoustic guitar, Luca plays electric, Jason adds drums, and V4L chimes in on harmonies.

ALBUM REVIEWS:
"A wonderful find in amongst my in pile. I love the simplicity of the arrangements which really allows the tracks to shine...this is definitely a great album, especially for fans of a more acoustic sound." - Indie Launchpad

"All that individuals need to do is stick the album in and be placed on clouds of indie rock that will float them along for the better part of an hour." - Neufutur

ALBUM PROMO:
An Ivy League education should be the backbone of every prevailing New York City singer-songwriter. A guy that started out in the suburbs, fought through the Dartmouth College rigors of education, and is now maneuvering the NYC music scene, should have an overabundance of experience to draw upon once his chosen path of songwriting begins. Maybe so… or maybe it takes someone ripping your heart out to spark the flame of creativity. On Bayard Russell’s straightforward debut, simply called Selftitled, Bayard sincerely weaves in and out of accounts of love and loss… mainly loss of love it seems. Not just another tale of heartbreak, Selftitled’s layered vocals and lo-fi bedroom instrumentation seem heavily influenced by Elliott Smith and all the more former Brooklynite Eric Elbogen’s project Say Hi. Bayard Russell is not ashamed to bring a bit of heartbroken indie pop your way… you’ll find the proof in the 11 songs scattered across Selftitled.

BAYARD RUSSELL BIOGRAPHY
Bayard Russell is a singer-songwriter performing in the NYC area. He released his debut solo album "Selftitled," available on iTunes and CD Baby. With alt-country trio The Botz he performs at New York venues such as Pianos, Connellys, Kenny's Castaways, Trash Bar, The Fort at Sidewalk Cafe, Astoria Beer Garden, Waltz-Astoria, Blackbirds, Marfa, and La Negrita; and in festivals like Astoria Music Now!, Make Music NY, the WLA Festival, The Interdependence Project Festival and the annual IMC Festival. With alt-rock quartet Negative Ken he performs at New York venues including Arlene's Grocery, Don Hills, Snitch, Suite 16, Connellys, National Underground, The Orange Bear, Crash Mansion, R Bar, and Pussycat Lounge.

Bayard grew up in the suburbs of Indiana, influenced equally by The Beatles and Ice Cube. Classically trained in piano from age four, he discovered the guitar in high school and his passion for pop music blossomed. He moved to NYC after graduating from Dartmouth College with a major in philosophy and a minor in music. He has written for and performed with the bands Karess, Clean Slate, Funkelstiltskin, The Very Nerve, and Matt Jones Band. He writes and records out of his bedroom studio in Manhattan.

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