“A night of fabulous musicianship, great lyrics, beautiful harmonies, a fair bit of laughter and maybe even a few tears. What more can you ask for? Well, possibly that they get back to the recording studio. That second album is just waiting to get done.” InvernessGigs, 29th April 2017
“All-female Inverness four-piece Dorec-a-belle have been gigging across Scotland for three years in the lead up to the release of their debut album, Listen. The title lives up to the demand – this is a thoroughly enjoyable and superbly crafted collection of songs, equally strong on musicianship and writing. Simple but beautiful melodies are elevated by the exquisite harmonies and unusual combination of guitar, cello, accordion and saxophone. The genesis is Scottish folk but it veers off in different directions, finding inspiration in blues, country and South Eastern European folk, such as the mesmerising ‘Taken’, a gentle, mournful ballad that is reminiscent of The Be Good Tanyas at their most soulful.” (RD) The List, February 2015
“A second album would be very welcome indeed.” Alan Morrison, The Sunday Herald, October 2014
Performing for the first time in Glasgow’s Hug And Pint, Dorec-a-belle bring their potent combination of gorgeous harmonies, catchy songs and unique instrumentation to this well-known venue.
Having earned a name for themselves as a talented line-up of accomplished musicians and song-writers, this Inverness band's rich, textured sound comprises lush, three-part harmony vocals over guitar, sax, accordion and piano.
Winners of the Sunday Herald’s Best Unsigned Band Competition 2013, in 2017 Dorec-a-belle returned to Eden Court Theatre, Belladrum Festival and Edinburgh Fringe, and recently debuted on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends with Clive Anderson.
Expect an evening of music brimming with passion, emotion and energy: from delicate to danceable, it's always stunningly beautiful.
Antonia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ykg__Vecb8
Stoopid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMcso-La2j0
All of a Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUQCMPRSF6k
Line Up
Dorec-a-belle the 4 piece all female group from the Highlands will release ‘Listen’ on Monday April 7th as a free download from www.musicglue.com with a single launch in their hometown of Inverness at Mad Hatters (above Hootananny) on Thursday April 10th supported by local singer/songwriter Topher Elliott.
The band have a unique sound of four-part vocal harmonies with acoustic guitar, sax, accordion & cello which they have taken across Scotland playing the likes of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Live At Troon Festival, Black Isle Brewery's Jocktoberfest, Glasgow's Summer of Song Festival Festival and Southside Festival, Celtic Connections' Danny Kyle Stage, as well as supporting The Magic Numbers, Glenn Tillbrook, The Staves, The Bonfire Band and guitar virtuoso Nick Harper.
Summer 2013 their track ‘Listen’ won the Sunday Herald newspaper's nation-wide Unsigned Band Competition, after a three-stage contest including a public vote and live play-off final held in Glasgow. The prize was a slot at the famous Wickerman Festival near Dumfries and in July Dorec-a-belle duly opened the Saturday main stage, receiving glowing reviews for their performance and sunny, festival sound.
Their music has notched up widespread radio play, including Radio Scotland's Iain Anderson show, Celtic Music Radio, MGT, Dunoon FM, Loch Broom FM, Nevis FM and online stations, the band has been variously likened to The Be Good Tanyas, Arcade Fire and Mumford & Sons. However Dorec-a-belle aim is to produce a unique sound of their own through instrumentation and of course their songs rather than imitate the sound of others.
On Monday April 7th ‘Listen’ will be released as a digital single as the band’s first release of 2014 accompanied by a tour of venues across Scotland.
Maryann Frew said ‘The four or us are exceptionally proud of the feedback ‘Listen’ received last summer from the press & Scottish Festival circuit. We are pleased to be releasing the track as our first release of 2014”.
For more information on Dorec-a-belle, please visit www.dorec-a-belle.com or find them on facebook and twitter.
