Bellini (Italian band)
Bellini is an international indie rock/math rock band, composed of members from Girls Against Boys, Soulside and Uzeda. This band was named after the Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini.[1]
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Genres | Indie rock, math rock |
Years active | 2001 | –present
Labels | Temporary Residence Limited, Radio is Down, Monitor Records |
Associated acts | Girls Against Boys, Soulside, Don Caballero, Uzeda |
Website | www |
Members | Giovanna Cacciola Alexis Fleisig Matthew Taylor Agostino Tilotta |
Past members | Damon Che |
Biography
The band was formed after Damon Che's previous band Don Caballero 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.[2] The four-piece got together with Steve Albini who produced their debut album Snowing Sun, released in 2002.[3] During the subsequent North American tour drummer Che left and was replaced by Alexis Fleisig.[4] In 2005 the band released the album Small Stones,[5] followed by The Precious Prize of Gravity in 2009.[6] Both recorded with the assistance of Steve Albini. A new record is planned for sometime in 2015.[7]
Members
- Giovanna Cacciola - vocals
- Alexis Fleisig - 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, 2005)
- The Buffalo Song/Never Again 7" single (Radio is Down, 2004)[8]
- The Precious Prize of Gravity, (Temporary Residence Limited, 2009)
- Before The Day Has Gone, (Temporary Residence Limited, 2018)
References
- Haywood, Brad (October 13, 2002). "Bellini-Snowing Sun". Pitchfork.com.
- Lambert, Rachel (December 1, 2002). "December 1, 2002". vice.com.
- Listing for the Snowing Sun album on Discogs.com, (accessed March 6, 2015)
- Gaines, Austin (September 26, 2005). "Bellini: Small Stones". pitchfork.com.
- Listing for the Small Stones album on Discogs.com (accessed March 6, 2015).
- Listing for The Precious Prize of Gravity album on Discogs.com, (March 6, 2015).
- Ferrari, Margherita (February 10, 2015). "La canzone del mese: Giovanna Cacciola, "Not a Second Time"" [The Song of the Month: Giovanna Cacciola, "Not a Second Time"]. softrevolutionzine.org (in Italian).
- Listing for The Buffalo Song single on Discogs.com, (accessed March 6, 2015).