Bedford Davis
Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | INDIE
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Somewhere between new wave punk and indie-pop lies the artfully quirky and delightful melodies of Bedford Davis. Imagine The Shins covering The Talking Heads in a weird ‘80s movie starring David Bowie, and you get the picture!
-David Bash (Founder, International Pop Overthrow) - International Pop Overthrow
Have you heard of the band ‘Bedford Davis’? No? Well why not! They come from Boston, but don’t hold that against them. Their 2013 freshman release, ‘Its Not That Type of Party’ walks the line between being a geekier Weezer and a less geeky They Might Be Giants. You can also hear ‘The Talking Heads’ shinning though on each reverb drenched track and strange ass vocal run.
There are two things that made me check out this album. First, lead singer and bass player, Ethan Armstrong, hails from Concord and played in the band ‘Phil and The Blank” (or well, he hails from Bow but don’t hold that against him either). Second, Marc Lacatell, the guitarist is from the band ‘Whack Ass Egyptians’. Now, you may have no clue who either of these bands are, but if you do, you are on the same gleeful memory trip that I am on right now. If you have no clue who these bands are, please, have a seat over there.
While this CD was playing in my CD player I had a big smile. Ok, lies.. all lies. It was on my computer and it was an MP3… but the smile was the same. The lyrics of the songs brush between insanity and brilliance. The music is complexly simple. This music makes me want to eat pop rocks and soda. This music makes me want to clap my hands. This music makes me want to scream from the top of an apartment building, “God damn it, why do my shoes keep coming untied when I took all this time to double knot them.” Confused? Become more so and listen to Bedford Davis.
Buy the album online:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-not-that-kind-of-party-ep/id592163577
Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BedfordDavis
-Robert Kleiner (Founder, Blogger, Your Band) - Your Band
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Still working on that hot first release.
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Three piece indie/alternative rock trio from Boston, MA. Raw and stripped down like The Police and Nirvana. Sounds a bit like The Shins, Weezer, or Beck.
Bedford Davis is an American indie band based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In 2002, Ethan Armstrong (bass and vocals) and Cheryl Lynne (keyboard and vocals) discovered a shared affinity for quirky, droll music while attending New England Conservatory. A strong, collaborative partnership formed, and the duo wrote original and infectious songs. Their following quickly grew performing in Boston-area clubs. In 2010, they reached out to Dan Garrity, a veteran of the Boston punk scene and formerly the drummer for Moki, a DC punk band, to give their sound a different edge. The trio has been playing intimate venues in the Boston and New York City metro areas and east coast festivals ever since.
Bedford Davis' melodic songs and abstract lyrics alternate themes of humor of despair with addictive beats and unpredictable chord changes. The band's second release, the reverb-laden "The Puzzle Is So Hard", boasts a production style reminiscent of early Beach Boys. Their music hints at the rich influences of The Shins, Weezer and Beck.
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