Pearl and the Beard
Pearl and the Beard is a folk-pop trio from New York City. Their songs feature prominent three-part vocal harmonies with instrumentation that includes cello, guitar, glockenspiel, accordion and drums. They are on the roster of Family Records and have worked with producer Franz Nicolay. They have been featured on World Cafe from NPR[1] and have opened for singer-songwriters Ani DiFranco[2] and Ingrid Michaelson.[3]
Members
- Jocelyn Mackenzie (percussion, kazoo, vocals)
- Emily Hope Price (cello, ukulele, vocals)
- Jeremy Styles (acoustic guitar, vocals)
History
Members Jeremy Styles and Jocelyn Mackenzie met at an open mic in 2008 and begin writing songs together. A few months later the two stumbled upon Emily Hope Price at another open mic and she joined the group. They released their first EP, At Home With Pearl and the Beard later that year. In 2009 they produced their first full-length album entitled, God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson. In 2011, the band's sophomore album, Killing the Darlings, was released. The band then began working on their third album.
Discography
- God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson (2009)
- Black Vessel EP (2010)
- Killing the Darlings (2011)
- Prodigal Daughter Extended Single (2012)
- Welcome Campers (live collaboration published online by The Wild Honey Bee and Consequence of Sound; 2013)
- Beast (2014)
References
- ↑ "Pearl And The Beard On World Cafe". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ↑ "BuffaloNews.com - DiFranco, feeling at home, delivers". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ↑ "blogTO - Hot Ticket: Ingrid Michaelson, Pearl and the Beard, The Cribs, Of Monsters and Men, Lay Low, Said the Whale, Trampled by Turtles". Retrieved 4 June 2012.