The Black Belles
| The Black Belles | |
|---|---|
 The Black Belles performing at the Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Garage rock |
| Labels | Third Man Records |
| Website |
theblackbelles |
| Members |
Shelby Lynne Ruby Rogers Olivia Jean |
| Past members |
Christina Norwood Erin Belle Chrissy Valentine |
The Black Belles is an American all-female "garage goth" rock band found by Jack White and signed to his label Third Man Records.[1][2]
History
The Black Belles formed in 2009 originally with Erin Belle. Bassist Ruby Rogers said "She helped us out in the studio, and we needed someone with more of a commitment. She's also a model. Her scheduling didn't work out. We just haven't communicated that to a lot of people."[3] They quickly signed to Third Man Records and released three singles: "Elvira", "What Can I Do", and "Charlene" with Stephen Colbert, which they performed live on The Colbert Report.[4] Regarding their start with Third Man Records, Olivia Jean said, "I had a recording that I gave to Jack, and it was mostly instrumental music, but it was a jumping-off point for like, some project to begin. I did it for myself, but I didn't play anything live, because I didn't have a band. But once we all met, we kind of collaborated together and shared ideas, threw all those ideas together and we had a lot of material to work with."[3]
In 2011, they released their debut self-titled album which had two singles: "Honky Tonk Horror" and "Wishing Well".[5] The album was produced by Jack White and recorded in the course of a few months. Rogers said "We did it really fast, and then we recorded it really fast, too."[3] It received mildly positive reviews, achieving a Metacritic score of 59.[6]
In 2014 band member Olivia Jean released a solo album, Bathtub Love Killings, also with Third Man Records.[7]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title |
| 2011 | The Black Belles
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Singles
| Year | Title |
| 2010 | "Elvira"
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| 2010 | "What Can I Do"
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| 2011 | "Charlene II (I'm Over You)" (Stephen Colbert featuring The Black Belles)
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| 2011 | "Honky Tonk Horror"
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| 2012 | "Wishing Well"
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References
- ↑ "Jack White as a svengali? Here's how not to do it ...". The Guardian. 8 Feb 2010.
- ↑ "Band of the Week: The Black Belles". Vogue. 15 Nov 2011.
- 1 2 3 "The Black Belles Ring True - Interview Magazine".
- ↑ "Stephen Colbert and the Black Belles Debut 'Charlene II (I'm Over You)'". Rolling Stone. 24 Jun 2011.
- ↑ "New music: The Black Belles – The Wishing Well". The Guardian. 26 Apr 2012.
- ↑ "Reviews for The Black Belles by The Black Belles - Metacritic".
- ↑ "Olivia Jean: Lana Del Rey's worst nightmare". WBEZ91.5. 4 Nov 2014.