Band Will Join Tennis For North American Tour Next Month
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Columbia Records is pleased to announce the signing of
Chicago-native sibling duo, Wild Belle. Raised in a musical household replete
with family sing-alongs and what the band describes as “old-timey songs, hymns
and Dylan tunes,” Elliot and Natalie Bergman each pursued their passion of
music at an early age. Natalie made a brief pilgrimage to New York City,
working in a bar while recording demos on her days off, but later returned to
Chicago to work with Elliot, who had been touring with his successful Afrojazz
band, NOMO. Their collaboration gave birth to Wild Belle, with Natalie
and Elliot doing all of their own writing, recording and producing.
The myriad of musical influences from the siblings’
upbringing is reflected in Wild Belle’s music, which has a retro,
psychedelic-pop feel with hints of jazz, reggae, and R&B. These elements
shine in the duo’s new music video for “It’s Too Late,” the
first new track heard by fans since their self-released debut single “Keep
You.” Both of these tracks will be featured on the bands forthcoming debut
album Isles, which is due out early next year on Columbia
Records.
Wild Belle has quickly become one of the most promising acts
of 2012, wowing crowds and receiving glowing reviews with their SXSW
performances earlier this year. The Chicago Tribune raved
about the band’s “sassiness, wit, subtlety and confidence…drawing on elements
of Jamaican rock-steady, U.K. trip-hop and atmospheric balladry.” The musical
talents of both siblings were recognized, with Rolling Stone noting
how Elliot “switched effortlessly between keyboards and sax” and the Los
Angeles Times complimenting Natalie’s vocal performance with her
“can’t-put-one-over-on-me husk…appearing coolly dapper as she puts a realist
spin on adult relationships. ‘I’m just another girl,’ Bergman tried to claim in
one song, but here’s betting she’s not anonymous for long.”
Wild Belle’s live performances have already been recognized
for their catchy hooks and breezy sound. The band has performed a
sold-out headlining show in London, with Haim opening, and has supported The
Temper Trap, !!!, and The Maccabees. The band performed at Hideout Block
Party in their hometown of Chicago this past weekend where the band caught up
with the Chicago Tribune’s Greg Kot to talk about the
birth of Wild Belle. Up next, they will open for Tennis in October,
and will tour Europe with Alabama Shakes and Michael Kiwanuka this winter (see
below for full US tour dates). Natalie and Elliot are joined live by Kellen
Harrison (bass) as well as fellow NOMO members Erik Hall (guitar) and Quin
Kirchner (drums).
NORTH AMERICAN DATES
09/29 – Starry Nights Music Festival – Oakland, KY
10/01 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA*
10/02 – Maxwell’s – Hoboken, NJ*
10/03 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY*
10/04 – TT The Bear’s Place – Boston, MA*
10/08 – Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, DC*
10/09 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC*
10/10 – 40 Watt Club – Athens, GA*
10/12 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX*
10/13 – Trees – Dallas, TX*
10/14 - Treasure Island Music Festival - San
Francisco, CA
* With Tennis
* With Tennis
Watch “It’s Too Late” here: http://smarturl.it/itstoolatevideo
“It’s Too Late” is available now for purchase at: BUYLINK
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