Beverly is an American,

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-based band that formed in 2013. They began recording their debut LP, ''Careers'', in 2013 and finished in early 2014. It was released on July 1, 2014 on Williamsburg-based

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. Beverly's original lineup consisted of

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and Drew Citron, both from the Brooklyn indie music scene. Rose is a former member of

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, and

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, while Citron is a former member of Avan Lava. They released their first single, "Honey Do", on Gorilla vs. Bear on February 10, 2014, and it was quickly picked up by other notable music blogs such as

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. The track was featured on Kanine Records'

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compilation ''Non Violent Femmes''.

Discography

* ''

Careers The career is an individual's metaphorical "journey" through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define career and the term is used in a variety of ways. Definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defin ...

'' (2014) * ''The Blue Swell'' (2016)

References

{{Authority control American musical duos Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups established in 2013 Musical groups from Brooklyn 2013 establishments in New York City