The Bella Birds

Bio:

We rose up from the water, dripping wet and full of dreams.....

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Press:

"We had a ton of great music this week, but I'd love to write up The Bella Birds in this weeks newsletter. They came by the Lizard Monday show a few months ago as a duo for the first time and have been rockin' it ever since. Bassist/Vocalist Zack Root and Guitarist/Vocalist Pam Craven mix their superb musicianship and sound scapes to back up their harmonies effortlessly, leaving the listener with nothing to do by sit back and enjoy. Zack's chordal bass style provides a unique sound that you don't often hear in acoustic music which is an extra treat! The most recent addition of the "Cajon" to their band locks them in solid and The Bella Birds are now a trio on the rise!!! Keep an eye out for "The Bella Birds"!!!" - Tom Bianchi from the Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge.

“A little bird told us That The Bella Birds, an arty Lowell trio, will release its first full-length album If you don't mind, at the Eggroll Cafe Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The darling indie folk rock band will renew your faith in local music scene. Singing "You're like hot coffee, warms my inside, that sweet aroma travels for miles," sure washes down nicely with a cheeseburger eggroll!" - Lowell Sun

BIRD SONGS - "With the release of their first full length album, If You Don't Mind, the Bella Birds continue to develop their signature indie-folk style with seductive harmonies, creative instrumentation and clever arrangements. I've always been a fan of bands with more than one lead vocalist and Pam Craven and Zack Root admirably share the spotlight throughout the album. It's the vocal harmonies, however, that grab your attention and make you want to listen further. During the chorus of Craven's Watchtower, the two voices blend beautifully, though somewhat eerily, as the descending melody melts over sweeping, minor guitar chords. Drummer Chris Forgione drives things forward without ever becoming distracting keeping the focus where it should be: on the vocals.

The Bella Birds celebrate the release of If You don't Mind at the Egg Roll Cafe in Lowell on Thursday, March 5th. Music starts at 7:30. Should be a cool show, especially while sipping on a bubble tea or a rasberry sake." - Peter Lavender, March 2, 2009

Bio:

The Bella Birds are an indie folk rock band from Lowell, MA. Zack and Pam met during their years studying at UMass Lowell. After enjoying and playing similar music for some time the duo decided to form a band, The Bella Birds!!! The duo has been playing since late 2007 and has continued to spread their music to fans everywhere. In July of 2008, Zack and Pam celebrated the release of their first EP “Uke Can Do It!”, a fun-filled collection of songs recorded on ukulele and other acoustic instruments.

Later that year, drummer Chris “Forge” performed a few shows with The Bella Birds, and was soon recruited as the third Bella Birds member. Now an enthusiastic and ambitious trio, The Bella Birds performed throughout the state and released a new EP “Still Awake” in early 2009, providing fans with a preview of the soon-to-come album.

The Bella Birds released their first full-length album “If You Don’t Mind” on March 5, 2009 at the highly successful (and delicious) Eggroll Cafe CD release show in Lowell. With excitement from the album’s release pushing the trio forward, the band has played numerous shows throughout the New England area, including venues such as The Lizard Lounge, T.T. the Bear’s, Middle East Corner, All Asia, Club Passim, Radio Bean Coffeehouse, Ella Bella’s, Rabbit Hole, McNally’s, Gardner Ale House and Bull Run. Many hometown venues include the Eggroll Cafe, Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus, Mambo Grill, and the 119 Gallery.

In the fall of 2009, following the release of their first live album from the WUML Fallout Shelter, The Bella Birds further spread their music in the Strange Folk Festival in Illinois. Soon after, the band made a short tour of the Midwest, playing in Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, and Plymouth, MI.

The Bella Birds are currently preparing new material for their next full-length album, while of course continuing to make appearances at shows and meeting new people!

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Member Since:

April 22, 2008

Members:

For Booking/Contact info please e-mail:

birds@thebellabirds.com

For purchasing music please visit:

www.itunes.com/thebellabirds

Pam Craven - vocals, guitar, mandolin, glock., uke, cajon
Zack Root - vocals, bass, banjo, uke, piano, glock
Chris Forgione - drums

Influences:

View The Bella Birds's EPK


Performing "Echoes" at Club Passim 02/14/2010

Live in Lowell - for 12for12k from David Holliday on Vimeo.

"My Own Way Home" music to the 12for12k show Homelessness Sucks. 11/10/09


The Bella Birds performing "Miles and Miles" at the Eggroll Cafe.




The Bella Birds playing "Darling Dear" at Club Passim. 02/14/2010




The Bella Birds performing "Never Came" at their hometown venue, the Eggroll Cafe.

Sounds Like:

parlor rock... smarties and moxy.

Record Label:

Unsigned