Artist description Billy Dechand has a unique musical voice, both compositionally and vocally. His music is majestic and gentle, humorous and sad, catchy yet sophisticated, and very often beautiful. He fuses a keen sense of pop music, with its memorable hooks and strong, compelling singing, with the sensitivity, dynamics, and innovation of chamber music. His singing ranges from hall-filling bellows to aching whispers.

Music Style Eclectic Pop

Musical Influences Lennon, Costello, Brian Wilson, David Bowie, XTC, Enoch Light, Neil Young, Kinks

Similar Artists Elliot Smith, Flaming Lips, Beatles, David Bowie, Costello, Meat Puppets, Neil Young, Kinks, Beck

Artist History Billy Dechand has fronted many bands as main songwriter and singer, including Bard's Toothbucket, and New York City's Trike, on Muss My Hair Records (http://www.mussmyhair.com).

Group Members On record, studio musicians from the Muss My Hair clan. Present members of The Billy Dechand Band: Dan Ingenthron, Ben Mount, Tom Latimer, Billy Dechand

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, violin, organ

Albums http://mussmyhair.com

Additional Info http://cdbaby.com/cd/dechand3

Location Carrboro, North Carolina - USA

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