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Bret Helm

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About Me

Bret Helm has been performing since the early 90s, as lead singer and bassist of the band AUDRA. He has also recorded and performed with Black Tape For A Blue Girl.
Songs featured on this page:
FADING AWAY - This song was written by Johnny Indovina of Human Drama and is on their second album, The World Inside.
Bret Helm - vocals and guitar
PAST EVERY ROOM - I wrote and recorded this one back in 2004. It's a simple arrangement of acoustic guitar and voice.
Bret Helm - vocals and guitar
GOING TO THE THEATRE - An unreleased live version of the title track from our second album. Lyrics by my brother, Bart Helm.
Bret Helm - vocals; Bart Helm - guitar
AUDRA DISCOGRAPHY
Going To The Theatre [2002] | Audra [2000]
SONGS WITH BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL

Halo Star [2004]
Knock Three Times - vocals, bass
Scarecrow - vocals, bass, guitar
The Gravediggers - vocals
The Fourth Footstep - vocals
Halo Star - vocals
Tarnished - vocals, guitar
Dagger - vocals, guitar
Indefinable Yet - backing vocals
Glow - guitar
Scarecrow CD Single [2004]
Scarecrow (album version) - vocals, guitar, bass
Tarnished (remix) - vocals
Dagger (stripped) - vocals, guitar
Already Forgotten (alt mix) - guitar
Halo Star (alt mix) - vocals
Tarnished CD Single [2004]
Remnants Of A Deeper Purity (2004 version) - vocals
Tarnished (single mix) - vocals, guitar
With A Million Tear-Stained Memories [2003]
Memory Uncaring Friend (2003 version) - vocals
The Scavenger Bride [2002]
The Lie Which Refuses To Die - vocals
Like A Dog/Letter To Brod - vocals
All My Lovers - backing vocals
Audra has a track on the brand-new 3-CD Projekt compilation:

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/15/2006
Band Website: brethelm.com
Influences: James
David Bowie
Elliott Smith
Jane's Addiction
The Cure
Lou Reed
Joy Division
U2
Human Drama
New Model Army
Morrissey
Nico
Psychedelic Furs
Rozz Williams
Gitane DeMone
Current 93

Sounds Like: A cross between Lou Reed and Neil Diamond.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Back from tour

Bart and I got back on Sunday from our trip to the East Coast to join up with Black Tape for a couple of shows. We performed those with only one band rehearsal. And for the most part, they were tota...
Posted by Bret Helm on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:17:00 PST

Bret on Tour with Black Tape for a Blue Girl

Hey everyone.I just wanted to let you know that I'll be playing a couple of shows as part of Black Tape for a Blue Girl this week in New York and in New Haven, Connecticut. I'll be singing and playing...
Posted by Bret Helm on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:27:00 PST

2006

Well, the end of 2006 is just a few weeks away. I just wanted to take a minute here, while listening to some Cat Stevens, to list my favorite albums that were released this year.Here we go, in no par...
Posted by Bret Helm on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:14:00 PST

Recording like a beast...

August 15th, 2006 - 2:17am Just sitting here listening to some playbacks of 3 different projects that I've been working on the last couple of days. (1)  New Audra stuff.  Bart...
Posted by Bret Helm on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:24:00 PST