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Hey people... my latest vid is shown above(top)...I'm the weirdo on top of the roof tops......a better quality version can be seen under the video section of this site as well as my BMW ad for which my company and myself composed and recorded the music...The second video was shot in vegas before the london one... have a great day, add my songs and make it better! :) ...Bryan
below is the normal record company rant on what Ive been up to...
Bryan Bell the key songwriter for Dead Flowers, is near to completing his debut solo album. He is a double APRA Silver Scroll finalist, an award that recognises excellence in songwriting.The latest arty video was shot in London by Marc Swadel who directed the excellent Las Vegas video for Might As Well Get Used to It.
Dead Flowers recorded three albums for Wildside, Skin Of A Stone, Sweetfish and Dead Flowers. The last self-titled album included radio hits I Wanna Know, You Drink the Water Ill Drink the Wine, I Dont See Anyone At All, Aint It The Truth and Might As Well Get Used To It.The debut solo album has been recorded with Chris Van De Geer co-producing. Chris was in 1990s Wildside band Second Child and now is guitarist in Stellar*.In recent years Bryan has also been playing in Jordan Lucks Rock N Roll Circus with visits to East Timor, Australia and numerous tours of the UK.Bryan Bell has performed solo acoustic (with a celloist) sets opening for Alanis Morissette, Bob Dylan and the Eagles.In the 1990s Dead Flowers opened for Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses, Faith No More, Living Color and Sepultura
REVIEWS OF THE DEAD FLOWERS SELF-TITLED ALBUM
"I have long been a fan of BRYAN Bells songs. Bryan is an immense talent with the potential of Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn or Jordan Luck."
EDDIE RAYNER, Split Enz, Crowded House.
Bell has developed into one of our finest songwriters.
JOHN DIX, author of Stranded In Paradise.
Bryan Bell, one of New Zealands finest songwriters.
Music Press
A first class pop album of fine and potentially classic songs.
RIPITUP Magazine
A winner with singles falling off it like space junk.
TREVOR REEKIE, Tearaway.
Whats their secret? Songs. Vocalist Bryan Bell has emerged as a guy who can be relied on for a simple memorable tune.
NICK BOLLINGER, NZ Listener.
13 melody-packed rock songs that prove the talents of Dead Flowers and singer-songwriter Bryan Bell.
NEIL REID, Evening Post.
Very good indeed.
COLIN HOGG, Metro.
One of New Zealands premier guitar-pop outfits.
Tearaway
Its better than the new You Am I record (and that is a compliment).
LUKE CASEY, NZ Musician.
Pure pop perfection.
RYAN OLIVER, Trip.A
