Gorgeous indie pop gems - pure vocals delivered over acoustic guitar riffs and dance beats -- think John Mayer meets The Postal Service.

Bayard Russell is a singer-songwriter performing in the NYC area. He has recently released his debut solo album "Selftitled," which is available on CD Baby and iTunes, and performs at New York venues such as The Fort at Sidewalk Cafe and Trash Bar, and in events like The Interdependence Project Festival and the annual IMC Festival. In addition to his solo work he is the lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter for garage rock trio Negative Ken, which performs at New York venues including Arlene's Grocery, Don Hills, Snitch, Suite 16, The Orange Bear, and Pussycat Lounge.

Russell grew up in the suburbs of Indiana, influenced equally by The Beatles and Ice Cube. Classically trained in piano from age four, he discovered the guitar in high school and his passion for pop music blossomed. He moved to NYC after graduating from Dartmouth with a major in philosophy and a minor in music. He has written for and performed with the bands Karess, Clean Slate, Funkelstiltskin, The Very Nerve, and Matt Jones Band. He currently writes and records out of his home studio in Queens.

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