Press Kit — Belldiver

BELldiver live in five

Get a feel for our live shows in five minutes flat through this compilation of clips recorded at One-2-One Bar and the Cactus Cafe in Austin, TX.

Radio-Friendly studio Tracks

Working Title is the title track from the band’s latest EP release. A rocker reminiscent of early REM, the track contemplates the importance of picking a direction in life and committing to it. (mp3 | wav)

Between the Lines is a toe-tapper from Belldiver’s third EP release, Working Title. It walks through a story that we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives - contemplating what to say while driving to a lover’s place to have a heart to heart. (mp3 | wav)

Stay is a blistering, alt-country romp from the bands’s second release, Staring Out Into the Sea. Exploring the inner conflict of the fight or flight struggle we all grapple with in relationships, the track is a proven cure for an empty dance floor. (mp3 | wav)

In The Vapor is the lead single from Belldiver’s 2020 debut release of the same name. In The Vapor captures the frustration and uncertainty of living in a world embroiled in political conflict while coping with a global pandemic. Full of layered references to many of today’s major issues, the song invites us to pause and reflect, “shouldn’t we be safer?” (mp3 | wav)

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About Belldiver

Music for driving down long country roads, sipping whisky, and celebrating love, life and colorful characters. Texas-style rock flavored with a folky, bluesy twang and sprinkled with sweltering solos on guitar, sax and keys. Belldiver’s music is atmospheric, authentic and diverse. It spans from guitar-laden rock to thoughtful indie-folk with many colors in between.

At its core, Belldiver’s identity is in the clever and insightful lyrics penned by frontman Jason Shepherd. Jason crafts compelling stories of every mood and character, full of word play and delivered with a wink and a nod. The stories are brought to life by collaboration of the six-member band who build melodic textures with guitars, keys, saxophone, melodica, and bass. Whatever it takes to tell the tale.

Live performances showcase the band at its best. Belldiver has a diverse catalogue and scalable setup that can accommodate any atmosphere, from large clubs to hole-in-the-wall red dirt venues, artist-focused listening rooms to private-party acoustic sets. The depth of Jason’s introspective storytelling and comic relief stands out in intimate settings, while the full band experience resonates with power and intensity.

The band plays regularly at notable Austin venues, including Saxon Pub, Mohawk, Cactus Cafe, Hole in the Wall, Knomad, Far Out Lounge, Armadillo Den and Meanwhile Brewing.

Jason Shepherd / Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter
Tara Rix / Sax, Melodica, Vocals, Percussion
Jeremy Baker / Guitar
Richard Bade / Keyboards, Sampling
Ryan Lindsay / Bass, Vocals
Aaron Ford / Drums