The Bellbirds Explained

The Bellbirds
Origin:New Zealand
Years Active:2009–present
Current Members:Sandy Mill
Victoria Kelly
Don McGlashan
Sean Donnelly

The Bellbirds formed in 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] The band consists of Sandy Mill: vocals, percussion, Victoria Kelly: vocals, piano, organ, Don McGlashan: vocals, guitar, various instruments and Sean Donnelly (also known as SJD): vocals, guitar, bass. Sean Donnelly writes most of the songs.[2]

An article in Stuff.co.nz says, "Having a bunch of songs that didn't fit into a "traditional band setting" gave birth to the Bellbirds."[3]

They played at WOMAD New Zealand, Taranaki on 13 and 14 March 2010.[4]

All four members of the Bellbirds are involved with the recording of Neil Finn's album Out of Silence, in August 2017.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Bellbirds – New Zealand Musicians & Bands. muzic.net.nz. muzic.net.nz. 15 August 2017.
  2. Web site: WOMAD 2010 Artists Line-Up. 2 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100602123810/http://womad.co.nz/index2.htm. 2 June 2010. bot: unknown. 12 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Bellbirds are in song. 21 October 2010. 4 August 2017.
  4. Web site: WOMAD New Zealand 2010 Schedule. 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100602123810/http://womad.co.nz/index2.htm. 2 June 2010. bot: unknown. 12 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Neil Finn on why he's taping his new album in front of a global internet audience. 31 July 2017. 12 August 2017.