Bedford Davis is the product of two music school dropouts. The project began in 2002 as a duo comprised of Ethan Armstrong (bass and vocals) and Cheryl Lynne (keyboards and vocals). The pair met while attending New England Conservatory in Boston. Given their affinity for quirky, fun music, they had an idea of assembling a band to perform the songs in 2010. Dan Garrity, a veteran of the Boston punk scene (formerly the drummer in Moki), was recruited to round out the trio.
Bedford Davis’s melodic songs have abstract lyrics with alternating themes of humor and despair (sometimes simultaneously). The chord changes are often unpredictable. It’s Not That Kind of Party – the band’s first release – has a reverb-laden production style reminiscent of early Beach Boys. There are also elements of The Shins, Weezer, and Beck.
The group has played numerous shows in Boston and New York City.
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