Bombadil (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Bombadil

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Genre = Folk/Pop
Years_active = 2005-Present
Label = [http://www.ramseurrecords.net Ramseur Records]
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URL = [http://www.bombadilmusic.com Official Site]
Current_members = Daniel Michalak
Bryan Rahija
Stuart Robinson
James Phillips

Bombadil is a four-piece band from Durham, North Carolina with guitar, bass, piano, and drums as their primary instruments. Their music is best described as folk-pop. The band are known for their creative and somewhat elusive lyrics, quirky sound, and upbeat, energetic live show. Bombadil dresses for shows in a style characteristic of elderly Bolivian men, employing fedora hats, suspenders, and old, faded pants and shirts. [ [http://www.salisburypost.com/lifestyle/297679530834334.php Salisbury Post | LIFESTYLE | Bombadil Band explodes on scene at Three Fifteen ] ]

History

Bombadil began in early 2005 after guitarist Bryan Rahija and bassist Daniel Michalak decided to start a band while studying abroad in Bolivia. They recorded several demos at an elementary school during their spare time.

After returning to the United States, Michalak recruited his brother John to write drum parts for the songs and the three spent the holiday break pulling the songs together. Pianist and friend Stuart Robinson joined the band a couple months later.

After a busy year of touring and writing music, Bombadil signed with [http://www.ramseurrecords.net Ramseur Records] of Concord, NC after playing a show with The Avett Brothers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [ [http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A35306 Independent Weekly: Music: Feature: Middle-earth mirth ] ] The group immediately set out recording a debut EP, which was released in May 2006. The group released a full length album entitled A Buzz, A Buzz on April 29, 2008.

Current members

* Daniel Michalak (vocals, bass guitar, piano, zampona, saxophone)
* Bryan Rahija (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, charango)
* Stuart Robinson (vocals, piano, trumpet, glockenspiel, accordion, recorder)
* James Phillips (drums, bass guitar, vocals, tenor recorder)

Discography

* "Live at Duke" (April 2006)
* "Bombadil EP" (May 2006)
* "3/4 Length Album" (June 2007)
* "A Buzz, A Buzz" (April 2008)

Bombadil in the Media

* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5336763 npr.org]
* [http://www.smother.net/reviews/items/punk/903/Bombadil-Bombadil.php smoother.net]
* [http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A34413 indyweek.com]
* [http://iguessimfloating.blogspot.com/2006/04/igif-exclusive-bombadil.html iguessimfloating]
* [http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/998/29/ Show review (5/10/08) from honesttune.com]
* [http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/7321/feature/music/band_of_the_week_bombadil Paste Magazine's band of the week]

External links

* [http://www.bombadilmusic.com Official Website]
* [http://www.ramseurrecords.net Ramseur Records]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/bombadil PureVolume]
* [http://www.myspace.com/bombadil MySpace]

References