Bell Jar

"The bells, the bells .... We first heard them chime in the Autumn of 1998; pure notes to pierce the white noise of junk culture, to rebuke the interference and the static, to tell it how it really wasn't. A call to worship at a different altar. And it wasn't long before their story was being tolled across the country; Bell Jar had caught the groove and were spreading it fast.." Arising from the ashes of Eden Burning have come Bell Jar, who have now released two highly-regarded albums of fine songwriting, infectious grooves, topped by the distinctive soulful voice of Paul Northup. Bell Jar create a sort of Gomez-meets-Elbow vibe when unplugged. Rehearsing in a suburban garage with hardly any amplification, the band will be in their element. Acoustic guitars duel with Wurlitzers for an authentic and original lo-fi sound.

Latest News: 03rd Jul 2002

Greenbelt have announced their full lineup in their latest publicity mailings and web site updates which have appeared this week. Headline music acts will be Over The Rhine, Jazz Jamaica All Stars, Faith Folk and Anarchy (Martyn Joseph, Tom Robinson, Steve Knightley) and Delirious??. Also on the music bill are Steve Lawson and Jez Carr (our current featured album), Kevin Max (dc talk), Cephas, Green Jade, Earthsuit, My BottleRockit, Dust, Cathy Burton, Steve, Kosher, Abundant, Ben Okafor, Lies Damned Lies, Airstar, Bell Jar, All Star United, Psalmistry, Julie Lee and many others. For full lineup details see the the festival website, which contains a rundown and is also featuring daily updates highlighting different areas of the festival programme.

* more Bell Jar news - britlinks news

Forthcoming Concerts:

Since Britlinks is no longer updated, we have no details of upcoming concerts.

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Reviews:

• Secret Volcanoes review at The Phantom Tollbooth
• Iain Archer/Bell Jar/Flow concert review at The Phantom Tollbooth
• Featured Album June 2001 at Britlinks

Web Site(s):

• www.belljar.f9.co.uk

E-Mail:

• theband@belljar.f9.co.uk

Recent Releases:

• On The Outside Looking In (2001, CD)
• Cage The Bird Up EP (2000, CD)
• Secret Volcanoes (1999, CD)

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* search for records: amazon.com or amazon.co.uk

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Sound Files:

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