About Us
Chicago-based artist Richard Bandini has been making music that truly engages the mind as well as the soul. From the first tentative steps in a career that has seen him work with artists such as Inhabitants, Julio de la Rosa, Manuel Cabezalí, Charlie Bautista, Ted Clyde and the New 35s, and Phil Yates and the Affiliates. He is now planting his flag firmly in the ground as he navigates the worlds of Alt and Indie Rock, Indie-pop and Sadcore.
In 2021, as the pandemic stopped the world in its tracks, Bandini reached across the transatlantic pond to begin work on his new album titled ‘A Hymn to the Beauty of Silhouettes’. Grippingly beautiful with deep glorious vocals and stunning guitar work, the album is a ten-track record that leaves nothing on the field. Combined with the talents of long-time collaborator and studio engineer Paco Loco from Cadiz, this collection of songs represents a sonic journey that will engage the mind as well as the soul.
Meet the band
David Blackford
Laura Hollingsworth
David Blackford
David is a Chicago-based musician originally hailing from Flint, MI. He has played guitar and piano with a diverse group of musicians and local bands while taking on new challenges such as bass, drums, voice, and most recently saxophone. He met fellow multi-instrumentalist Richard Bandini in 2016 while playing with local singer-songwriter Ted Clyde.
Kyle Downs
Laura Hollingsworth
David Blackford
Kyle Downs is a Chicago-based guitarist originally from Dallas, Tx. His eclectic and improvisational style draws heavily from his interest in and experience playing in rock, gospel, funk, and jazz groups, searching for the common thread that ties them together.
Alex Karan
Laura Hollingsworth
Laura Hollingsworth
Alex continues to sharpen his craft as a drummer and has performed all over the Chicagoland area. His wide range of musical experience includes Rock, Power Pop, Jazz-infused Rock, Rockabilly, Grunge, and Americana. As Alex’s style evolves, he continues to incorporate different percussive elements in his sound and truly enjoys adding a few colors to Richard Bandini's musical landscape.
Laura Hollingsworth
Laura Hollingsworth
Laura Hollingsworth
A native of the midwestern and southern United States, Laura grew up singing in choirs and playing classical piano. She has written, collaborated, and played in a variety of bands and musical styles, and loves to play with new sounds. Still, she feels most at home playing keyboards and synths in indie rock and folk bands.