Photo: Cindi Roddan
“The record will appeal to listeners who appreciate strong vocals and gritty Americana, as well as heart wrenching lyrics coupled with catchy tunes. To sum it up – it’s hard not to like.” – The Bay Bridged
Eight Belles is Jessi Phillips and a cast of
multi-talented supporting players who create original yet classic-sounding
country music. The material is delicately layered and instantly recognizable,
with Jessi’s large, richly complex voice and striking imagistic lyrics at the
forefront.
Though she is now involved in the fertile indie music scene
in Oakland, California, Jessi grew up on a farm in Michigan under the feet of a
father who made his living as a professional country and bluegrass singer,
guitarist, and fiddle player. Music ran as an undercurrent in her upbringing
and she began writing her own pop and country tunes in her early twenties,
lending her voice and lyrics to Brooklyn bands such as Bowling Green and The
Millers.
Eight Belles calls to mind classic country and folk artists
such as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Laura Nyro, as well as
modern female singer-songwriters like Neko Case, Jenny Lewis, Gillian Welch,
and Patty Griffin.
Though Jessi has worked extensively as a solo performer, Eight Belles now includes banjo, drums, bass, lead guitar, and fiddle and female vocal harmonies. The current touring band consists of Henry Aloysius Nagle (of Emily Jane White) on guitar and peddle steel, Christian Carpenter on bass, and Shaun Lowecki on drums.
Aside from her musical career, Jessi has an MFA in
fiction writing from Western Michigan University, where she was an editor of
Third Coast Magazine. She has worked as a freelance writer and professor at
various academic institutions and is currently working on her first novel.
Upcoming shows:
10.14 - The Make-out Room - San Francisco, CA
11.02 - Loving Cup Presents at Sausalito Yacht Club - San Francisco, CA
11.09 - Americana Front Porch at The Lost Church - San Francisco, CA
Upcoming shows:
10.14 - The Make-out Room - San Francisco, CA
11.02 - Loving Cup Presents at Sausalito Yacht Club - San Francisco, CA
11.09 - Americana Front Porch at The Lost Church - San Francisco, CA
Artist: Eight Belles
Album: Girls Underground
Label: self-released
Release date: September 25, 2012
Track Listing:
01. Buried Child
02. Nolchi
03. Girls Underground
04. Simple Man's Wife
05. Someday Baby
06. Dirty Habit
07. Great White Sea
08. Not Gonna Leave
09. Tonight the Streets are Ours
10. Most of the Time
Album: Girls Underground
Label: self-released
Release date: September 25, 2012
Track Listing:
01. Buried Child
02. Nolchi
03. Girls Underground
04. Simple Man's Wife
05. Someday Baby
06. Dirty Habit
07. Great White Sea
08. Not Gonna Leave
09. Tonight the Streets are Ours
10. Most of the Time
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