The Bellbirds formed in 2009 in

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. The band consists of Sandy Mill: vocals, percussion, Victoria Kelly: vocals, piano, organ,

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: vocals, guitar, various instruments and Sean Donnelly (also known as SJD): vocals, guitar, bass. Sean Donnelly writes most of the songs. An article in

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says, "Having a bunch of songs that didn't fit into a "traditional band setting" gave birth to the Bellbirds." They played at WOMAD New Zealand,

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on 13 and 14 March 2010. All four members of the Bellbirds are involved with the recording of

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's album ''Out of Silence'', in August 2017.

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Session on Radio NZ, 19 June 2010
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