Bellini is an international

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, composed of members from

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and

Uzeda Uzeda is an Italian underground rock group founded in Catania, Sicily, in 1987 by lead singer Giovanna Cacciola, guitarists Agostino Tilotta and Giovanni Nicosia, bassist Raffaele Gulisano and drummer Davide Oliveri. Steve Albini met the band a ...

. This band was named after the

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Biography

The band was formed after

Damon Che Damon Che (born Damon Che Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a rock drummer and guitarist. He has contributed to indie rock and progressive rock through his work with math rock pioneers Don Caballero since 1991. His style is heavily i ...

's previous band

Don Caballero Don Caballero (often shortened by members as 'Don Cab') was an American instrumental rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although the band has had numerous lineup changes with co-founder Damon Che (drums and percussion) being the only con ...

went on hiatus. To start a new outfit he called upon the Italian guitarist Agostino Tilotta. They were joined by Tilotta's wife Giovanna Cacciola (vocals) while Che brought in Matthew Taylor on bass. The four-piece got together with

Steve Albini Steve Albini (pronounced ; born July 22, 1962) is an American musician, record producer, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman and Flour, and is a member of Shellac. He is the founder, owner and principal en ...

who produced their debut album ''Snowing Sun'', released in 2002. During the subsequent North American tour drummer Che left and was replaced by

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. In 2005 the band released the album ''Small Stones'', followed by ''The Precious Prize of Gravity'' in 2009. Both recorded with the assistance of

. A new record was planned for sometime in 2015.

Members

*Giovanna Cacciola - vocals *

- drums * Matthew Taylor - bass *Agostino Tilotta - guitar *

- drums (2001—2002)

Official releases

*''Snowing Sun'', (Monitor Records, Palace Records, 2002) *''Small Stones'', (

Temporary Residence Limited Temporary Residence Limited (shortened TRL) is a Brooklyn, New York-based record label. TRL was started in Louisville, Kentucky in 1996 by Jeremy DeVine, and initially concentrated on releasing music by Louisville-based bands.

, 2005) *''The Buffalo Song/Never Again ''7" single (Radio is Down, 2004)Listing
for ''The Buffalo Song'' single on Discogs.com, (accessed March 6, 2015). *'' The Precious Prize of Gravity'', (

, 2009) *''Before The Day Has Gone'', (

, 2018)

References

External links

Official SiteMySpace SiteTemporary Residence Limited
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bellini Italian rock music groups Italian indie rock groups Art rock musical groups Italian post-rock groups Musical groups established in 2004 Temporary Residence Limited artists