FELLOW KIDS W/ BLACKBIRD RADIO

FELLOW KIDS

From the beautifully turbulent sprawl of Vancouver, BC comes the sounds of Fellow Kids. The quartet masterfully blend rock music with elements of pop and indie, with lyrics that explore the uncomfortable realities of introversion and finding ones place in this ever-changing world.

The group’s sound is built upon the elaborate alliance of bassist Ian Lavery and drummer Ryan Ewanchuk, who find their place somewhere between rock and funk inspired grooves. Dancing above that foundation is guitarist Jamie Gordon, who’s expressions add atmosphere and depth to every song he touches. Focusing that sound is singer and guitarist Navin Sundar, who acts as a rhythmic anchor and a breathe of humility to the group’s eclectic sound.

Fellow Kids never cease to find new ways to express themselves, and that is most evident in their newest music released throughout the tumultuous year of 2020. The dark, dance infused track ‘Faded’ is the perfect soul-searching anthem for late nights on the town. The emotional ‘Afterglow’ offers a window into the soul dressed as an indie rock ballad. Rounding off the vast breathe of the bands capabilities is ‘Fix’; a simple rock track that anyone who has needed to get away from it all can relate to. 

With the industry in limbo, Fellow Kids has been focused on writing and recording their second EP with Tom Dobrzanski at Monarch Studios (Vancouver, BC), with plans to share their music in creative and exciting new ways. The band’s artistry is truly unique and full of soul, and has a level of honesty that can be hard to come by in the modern world of music. While lyrically the band may saunter with the bleak, Fellow Kids’ have never been more focused and poised for the future.

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BLACKBIRD RADIO

Blackbird Radio is the musical pseudonym for Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Phoenix Bermudez.

His songwriting is a rich and varied sound of progressive guitar-based rock and blues subtly tinged with folk and soul dynamics. His influences are diverse and include such artists as Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson. His songs are an expression of life experiences fueled by emotional and spiritual transformation. He creates melodic imagery, layers harmonies, then colours them in a sonic palette of dynamic and rhythmical musical arrangements.

Phoenix created Blackbird Radio as a performance group to bring together talented musicians from several genres to perform his recorded music within a live setting.

He is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who has toured throughout Canada with various original acts and worked as an accomplished sound engineer and producer. Working professionally in Canada and the US, he has worked in such studios as Seventh Wave productions in Seattle, Washington, and Steve Vai’s Mothership studios in Los Angeles, California. He has engineered recordings and live sound for several Artists as well as some Award-winning musicians across the country such as WCMA Jazz artist Rubim de Toledo, Chris Andrew, and Jazz/Blues legend Clarence “Big” Miller.

Phoenix's latest musical endeavour Blackbird Radio is a chronicle of both his lyrical storytelling style and diverse musical explorations.

His upcoming album was co-produced/engineered with Andy Schichter who has recorded notably with such names as The Decemberists, Sleepy Gonzales and Jack Botts. Featured musicians include Lyle Mozan on drums ( Jann Arden, Dean Brody, Kathleen Edwards) Kaitie Sly on Bass (The Controversy, The Khourys, Mimi Page) Aline Daigle on violin (Rumour Mill, Cowboy Irie, Buckman Coe) and Brian Bermudez on Saxophone (The Seattleites, Marina and the Dreamboats). His latest single “Brand New You” is now available everywhere. He plans to release two more singles in June and August of 2022 and is slated to release the self-titled album “Blackbird Radio” in October of 2022.

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