Wild Belle

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Wild Belle

Wild Belle performing at the Treasure Island Music Festival in 2012
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Psychedelic pop, Ska, Reggae, Funk, Rock, Jazz
Years active 2011 (2011)–present
Labels Columbia
Website www.wildbelle.com
Members Elliot Bergman
Natalie Bergman

Wild Belle are an American indie rock band, composed of siblings Elliot and Natalie Bergman, who grew up in and around Chicago. They appeared on Conan on November 26, 2012.[1] Their debut album, Isles, was released by Columbia Records on March 12, 2013.[2] They have released three songs from the album: "Keep You" in February,[2] "Backslider", and "It's Too Late".[1] Their song "Shine" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2013 movie The Way, Way Back.

History

Elliot and Natalie Bergman are two of four children born to musician parents, who brought them up in a house full of music. Elliot, the older sibling, is a multi-instrumentalist studied at the University of Michigan where he started an Afrobeat band called Nomo. His younger sister, Natalie, started performing with Nomo, playing tambourine and singing backing vocals when she was sixteen. Elliott and Natalie decided to branch off with their own project and chose the name, Wild Belle.[3] Wild Belle's debut album, entitled Isles, was released on March 12 of 2013 on iTunes and Amazon digital download, as well as released in stores in online in physical format. Natalie and Elliot Bergman named their album Isles, due to every track resembling its own island, drawing in influences from reggae, soul, and jazz music.[3] Wild Belle has gained recognition through touring with Toro y Moi in the past. Wild Belle will continue with their touring kick by appearing at music festivals across the United States, including Lollapalooza, Coachella, Forecastle Festival, and others.

This collaboration came about almost by accident. NOMO's Elliot Bergman had spent the better part of the summer building and recording electric kalimbas in Brooklyn, when label-mate, producer/multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee asked him to send over a kalimba track for his new album. Lee, based in London, added some funky drums, bass and a smattering of steel drums, and sent it back to Bergman. When Bergman's sister, Natalie, heard the instrumental track destined for Shawn's album, she decided that she had to add some vocals. She stayed up all night writing the tune and recorded the vocals in Garage Band. The happy result is a great groove called "Upside Down", and NOMO's first vocal tune in ages.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roffman, Michael (27 November 2012). "Video: Wild Belle on Conan". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 7 December 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wild Belle Salute First Love in 'Keep You' - Premiere". Rolling Stone. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Wild Belle - 'Isles'". NME. Retrieved 12 March 2013. 

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