Bellini is an international
indie rock
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/
math rock
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band
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, composed of members from
Girls Against Boys
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,
Soulside
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and
Uzeda
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. This band was named after the
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composer Vincenzo Bellini
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.
Biography
The band was formed after
Damon Che's previous band
Don Caballero
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Although the band has had numerous lineup changes with co-founder Damon Che (drums and percussion) being the only cons ...
went on hiatus. To start a new outfit he called upon the Italian guitarist Agostino Tilotta. They were joined by Tilotta's wife Giovanna Cacciola (vocals) while Che brought in
Matthew Taylor on bass. The four-piece got together with
Steve Albini
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who produced their debut album ''Snowing Sun'', released in 2002. During the subsequent North American tour drummer Che left and was replaced by
Alexis Fleisig
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. In 2005 the band released the album ''Small Stones'', followed by ''The Precious Prize of Gravity'' in 2009. Both recorded with the assistance of
Steve Albini
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. A new record was planned for sometime in 2015.
Members
*Giovanna Cacciola - vocals
*
Alexis Fleisig
Alexis Fleisig is an American drummer and photographer, best recognized for his involvement with several D.C.-based bands. Known primarily for his involvement in the post-hardcore group Girls Against Boys, Fleisig was also a founding member of t ...
- drums
*
Matthew Taylor - bass
*Agostino Tilotta - guitar
*
Damon Che - drums (2001—2002)
Official releases
*''Snowing Sun'', (Monitor Records, Palace Records, 2002)
*''Small Stones'', (
Temporary Residence Limited
Temporary Residence Limited (shortened TRL) is a Brooklyn, New York-based record label. TRL was started in Louisville, Kentucky in 1996 by Jeremy DeVine, and initially concentrated on releasing music by Louisville-based bands. , 2005)
*''The Buffalo Song/Never Again ''7" single (Radio is Down, 2004)
Listing
for ''The Buffalo Song'' single on Discogs.com, (accessed March 6, 2015).
*'' The Precious Prize of Gravity'', (Temporary Residence Limited
Temporary Residence Limited (shortened TRL) is a Brooklyn, New York-based record label. TRL was started in Louisville, Kentucky in 1996 by Jeremy DeVine, and initially concentrated on releasing music by Louisville-based bands. , 2009)
*''Before The Day Has Gone'', (Temporary Residence Limited
Temporary Residence Limited (shortened TRL) is a Brooklyn, New York-based record label. TRL was started in Louisville, Kentucky in 1996 by Jeremy DeVine, and initially concentrated on releasing music by Louisville-based bands. , 2018)
References
External links
Official Site
MySpace Site
Temporary Residence Limited
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Italian rock music groups
Italian indie rock groups
Art rock musical groups
Italian post-rock groups
Musical groups established in 2004
Temporary Residence Limited artists