Bowerbirds (band)

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Bowerbirds

Background information
Genre(s) Nu-folk
Years active 2006-present
Label(s) Dead Oceans
Members
Beth Tacular, Phil Moore, Mark Paulson
For the bird, see Bowerbird.

Bowerbirds are a nu-folk band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The band members are Beth Tacular, Phil Moore and Mark Paulson. Their debut album, Hymns For a Dark Horse (Burly Time Records, 2007), received favourable reviews.[1][2][3] Bowerbirds have toured in support of The Mountain Goats,[4] with John Darnielle referring to the band as his "new favorite band in forever".[5][6]

Contents

[edit] Members

Beth Tacular playing the accordion
Beth Tacular playing the accordion
  • Beth Tacular - Accordion, Bass Drum, Vocals
  • Phil Moore - Vocals, Guitar, Hi-Hat/Tambourine
  • Mark Paulson - Violin, Pedal Keyboard, Bass Drum, Vocals

[edit] Discography

  • Danger at Sea EP (2006)
  • Hymns For a Dark Horse (Burly Time Records, 2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bowerbirds: Hymns for a Dark Horse: Pitchfork Record Review
  2. ^ Time Out New York: Bowerbirds
  3. ^ Bowerbirds: Hymns for a Dark Horse Review
  4. ^ Pitchfork: The Mountain Goats Announce Fall Tour
  5. ^ ยป Bowerbirds: Hymns For a Dark Horse :: Puddlegum ::
  6. ^ Last Plane to Jakarta | Home Run

[edit] External links

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