Bell Gardens (band)

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Bell Gardens
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • guitar
  • piano
  • synthesizer
  • drums
  • strings
Years active2009present
Labels
Members
Past members Brian McBride
Website Official website

Bell Gardens is the musical collaboration between Kenneth James Gibson and Brian McBride. Through the music of Bell Gardens, they explore the many realms of chamber pop, folk rock, psychedelic pop, and Americana. Their first EP Hangups Need Company was released on their own imprint Failed Better in 2010. Southern Records released their first LP Full Sundown Assembly in late 2012. Rocket Girl released the band's second LP titled Slow Dawns For Lost Conclusions in October, 2014. Bell Gardens is based in Los Angeles, California. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Discography

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References

  1. Bell Gardens, Discogs.com, Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. Rees, Thomas Stars of the Lid And Apendics.shuffle Are Bell Gardens, Release EP Archived 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine , XLR8R.com, 21 May 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. Kealy, John Brainwashed "Bell Gardens, Full Sundown Assembly", Brainwashed.com, 4 November 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. Bland, Ben Bell Gardens - Full Sundown Assembly (Album Review), Stereoboard.com, 5 September 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  5. Heller, Jason Pitchfork reviews Slow Dawns For Lost Conclusions, pitchfork.com.com, Retrieved 4 April 2015