Members: Carrie Beeder (violin, cello), occasionally Ian Cooke (cello), Julie Davis (upright bass, electronics, vocals), James Han (keyboards), Brigid McAuliffe (accordion, glockenspiel, vocals)
Website: , belakaroli
Local connection: Most of us grew up here for some length of time — some have been here longer than others.
Genre: Retro-future chamber-pop
When did you know your band was for real? When we were invited to play at the mall
Any members in other bands? Carrie, James and Julie play in the Wheel. Carrie and James have both played in Recess. Brigid occasionally plays with Everything Absent or Distorted.
Favorite local bands: The Wheel, Ian Cooke, Houses, Joseph Pope III, Bad Weather California, Elin Palmer, Paper Bird, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, Sweet Tooth Meat Tooth, Dust on the Breakers, Everything Absent or Distorted
Next gig: Friday at the Hi-Dive for the UMS
What are your practices like? A slowly swaying palm tree; you never know when a coconut is going to drop.
