Bayard Russell

"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 releases his debut solo album "Selftitled," available on CD Baby and iTunes, and performs at New York venues such as Kenny's Castaways, Trash Bar and The Fort at Sidewalk Cafe, 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, who perform at New York venues including Arlene's Grocery, Don Hills, Snitch, Suite 16, The Orange Bear, Crash Mansion, 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 College 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 bedroom studio in Astoria, Queens.