The Black Belles

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The Black Belles

The Black Belles (English for "The Black Beauties") is an alternative / rock / gothic all-girl quartet from Nashville . The band consists of Ruby Rogers (bass), Olivia Jean (vocals, organ, guitar), Shelby Lynne (drums) and Lil 'Boo (also known as Tina NoGood) (synthesizer). They were discovered by Jack White , who shortly thereafter offered them a recording contract with Third Man Records .

history

founding

Shelby Lynne grew up in California. She started playing drums and met Ruby Rogers and Olivia Jean at a girls' school. Bassist Ruby Rogers was ostracized early on for her flashy appearance. She learned to keep herself busy early on and was a kind of outsider. Her family supported her musically since childhood. Ruby Rogers developed a taste for early rock n 'roll, film, literature, comics, drawing, and photography. Detroit-based singer and guitarist Olivia Jean started a solo surf project called "Idea Fixe". In Nashville, Tennessee, she met her future band members, who seemed to have similar interests. When Lil 'Boo joined the band, the Black Belles were complete in 2009.

Recorded with Third Man Records

Jack White (producer and band member on The White Stripes , The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs ) discovered The Black Belles and saw their potential. Shortly afterwards, the songs What Can I Do? Were released in the recording studios of Third Man Records . and reads added. The first single What Can I Do? was released in 2010. These two songs were her first releases, for which two music videos were made under the direction of Jack White. The songs are only available as single and not as usual on the album of the same name The Black Belles .

Another single called Charlene II (I'm Over You) was made in collaboration with Stephen Colbert . Her debut album was released on November 8, 2011.

style

Their music is characterized by the garage sound and soul elements of the 1960s.

Light skin, black and white photography and a generally mystical appearance give the Black Belles a gloomy image and a special recognition value . Her hallmarks are black hair, black lips, and oversized black hats.

Appearances

On June 23, 2011, The Black Belles appeared on an episode of The Colbert Report , a satirical show directed by Stephen Colbert . There they appeared as backing singers for a song written by Stephen Colbert, Charlene II .

Music in the media

Your song What I Can Do? was used as the theme song for the television show Elvira's Movie Macabre , hosted by Cassandra Peterson .

Discography

Albums

  • 2011: The Black Belles (Third Man Records)

Singles

  • What Can I Do?
  • Read
  • Charlene II (I'm Over You)
  • Honky Tonk Horror

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Pat Long: Jack White as a svengali? Here's how not to do it ... . The Guardian . February 8, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
  2. ^ A b Jack Coyle: Stephen Colbert, Jack White cut a record together . Salon. June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  3. ↑ The Black Belles Hex Their Self-Titled on liquidhip.com of November 15, 2011
  4. ↑ http://sharemyplaylists.com/artists/Id%C3%A9e+Fixe
  5. ↑ a b c Freddie Campion: Band of the week ( Memento of the original from December 19, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on vogue.com on November 15, 2011, accessed December 25, 2011 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.vogue.com
  6. ↑ http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/06/jack_white_step.html
  7. ↑ a b Jack White and Stephen Colbert Release Single on Pitchfork Media from June 24, 2011
  8. ↑ Stream: The Black Belles - The Black Belles (CoS Premiere) November 1, 2011, accessed December 26, 2011
  9. ↑ Tiffany Lee: Who Are The Black Belles? The Garage-Goth Band Pre-Dates Colbert Yahoo Music, June 24, 2011
  10. ↑ Jack White Produces Theme for Re-'Vamped 'Elvira's Movie Macabre , September 3, 2011
  11. ↑ Drew Morgan: Review of the debut album at znemusic.com from November 7, 2011
  12. ↑ Ryan Taylor: Review of the debut album on popmatters.com from December 15, 2011
  13. ↑ Katjusa Cisar: Review of the debut album on consequenceofsound.net from November 11, 2011