CAITLIN - ivory tickler, melodic shreiking, guhtar STEVE - geetar, ole yeller ZACK - mad drum beats! SCOTT- ace of bass
Influences
"The sophomore EP release from buzzy local duo Bella Clava explains why we’ve been hearing their name so often lately. Produced by notorious recording legend Steve Albini (no doubt a major coup for a group of up-and-coming Thunder Bay transplants), the record drips fuzz-blues grit, 70s classic rock swagger and piles of charisma."."
--NOW Magazine. ................................................................................................................
"Bella Clava is one of those groups that come along only once in a great while. I love their live sound recordings, it is truly grinding and in your face, but, also very musical with great hooky guitar lines and a vocal melody that is easy on the ears and at the same time, powerfully emotive."."
--The Portal Magazine, US.
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"With bluesy rock grooves and the keys actually sounding like keys, I was kicked back into 1975. The scene set was complete with fringed dresses and hippy hair. Jefferson Airplane would have been proud. Backed by her masculine band members, Caitlin Dacey, lead vocals and keys, drew my attention. She never let her spastic male counterpart, Steve Suttie, take too much control. The exuding energy from this band was as epic as Steve’s mustache. I was in love, and ready for more."."
--Music Vice Magazine Review of NXNE.
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"This Thunder Bay act has one speed, full forward with chugging guitar, manic keyboards, relentless drumming and the frantic vocals of Caitlin Dacey."
--Digital Journal Review of Canadian Music Week '09.
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"The blistering grunge blasts and consuming vocals invade the room unequivocally, but in flashes...haunting medleys create dark mystic with added pop overlays and tuneful keyboard jolts that are enough to make any body ease with bliss. Whether it’s the heavy hands on keys or the cinematic guitar solos, the Thunder Bay exports have a sound that strings you through a web of brutally honest tales. Witnessing their recent performance at the Central for the Toronto Independent Music Awards showcase, there was no doubting the band’s wow factor and sultry ambition."
--Toronto News 24.
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"An invigorating classic-rock spirit, hard-driving , brash rhythms, capped-off by animated keyboard
playing. Caitlin’s vocals, stylistically akin to a more song-and-dance Stevie Nicks, soar above an
anthemic 70’s inspired romp, complete with combustible energy and sweeping guitar solos. In a venue
with an elaborate lighting system, this foursome were looking to impress the crowd, and may have succeeded. Killer hook-laden rock and roll, straight up."
-- Exclaim! Magazine review of The Mod Club show .............................................................................................................
"Imagine The Black Keys, with a female lead, playing music at a strip club and you begin to get a
sense of the sonic collage that Bella Clava assembles. The connection between the audience
and the band was strong on this night. Both sides seemed to be having fun and letting loose. And
really that's what you want on a Saturday night."
--TO Snob Music .............................................................................................................
“If there is a band that FERNTTV can put their hard on money on to blow people away
with their music, it would be none other than Bella Clava. Of course there are rock bands
and then there are bands who rock bands and then there are bands who rock and Bella
Clava fits the latter bill. Bella Clava brings the thunder to Toronto during CMW in which
the city has been hungry for for quite a long time. No need to explain what they sound
like because the formula is pretty simple. Bella Clava rocks hard. What it takes years for
bands to accomplish with their sound, Bella Clava has done it with ease from the start.
FERNTV cannot stress any more of how this band is the one that everyone should keep
their eye on.” ."
--FERNTV Canadian Music Week feature ..............................................................................................................
"Caitlin Dacey's voice has a slightly schmoozy quality to it that is very captivating while
the guitarist Steve Suttie was just one amazing solo after another. The drummer
kept everything tight and driving ahead at a frantic pace as the band played a set that certainly kept the attention
of all in the audience."
--It's Not The Band I Hate... review of Horseshoe Nu Music Nite ..............................................................................................................
“Le deuxième groupe s’appelle Bella Clava, et c’est là notre coup de coeur de la
soirée... Il a une certaine présence, c’est certain. Une guitare puissante et un clavier
puissant, avec une voix sympa et des choeurs biens placés."
--branchetonsonotone.com, French Webzine, Review of Galway gig ..............................................................................................................
“It wouldn’t be difficult to fall back on any number of easy ways in which to describe the
beauty and magic of Bella Clava, desperate as I am to avoid revealing the simple,
terrifying truth—that I have fallen in love with this record—because, quite frankly, I’ve got
some intimacy issues that I need to work out. I think I’ll start by listening to ‘ColdSpell’ a
few more times…. ."
--Mass Movement Magazine UK ..............................................................................................................
"Bella Clava, a dark, dirty, bluesy group that is starting to make a name for themselves
around town. These female-fronted rapscallions earned their buzz with a soulful and
exciting performance that grabbed the attention of everyone in the joint. Pulsing, driving
rhythms clobbered everyone in the vicinity, while psychedelic organ ditties and ravenous
guitar solos picked us up and kept us listening. All this painted over with the eerily
soothing melodies of vocalist Caitlin Dacey. Bella Clava’s set was definitely in the running
for the best of the evening… Go see Bella Clava the next time you get a chance." ."
--Toronto Music Scene Blog ..............................................................................................................
"This buzz-worthy band is just getting started. Trust. Go see them now before they become too famous and important to talk to you after a set."
--Tiger Beat Socialites....review of ColdSpell album/CD release party
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Excellent CD review in Now Magazine "The sophomore EP release from buzzy local duo Bella Clava explains why we’ve been hearing their name so often lately. Produced by notorious recording legend Steve Albini (no doubt a major coup for a group of up-and-coming Thunder Bay transplants), the record drips fuzz-blues grit, 70s classic rock swagger and piles of charisma"
