WHO

Photo by Lilly Creightmore

BELLS is an evolving ensemble led by multi-disciplinary artist Kandice Holmes, born in south London based between similarly ancient lands of Dartmoor and Crete.

Her ‘prophetic folk’ storytelling takes inspiration from the wisdom of Psalms; millennia old songs that speak of hope despite the circumstance - set to experimental textures, from traditional folk, medieval drone to the psychedelic, the name is symbolic of a desire for their music to act as a clarion call. To speak truth to power, rally people together and raise up praise.

Past collaborations include ‘Gypsy Davey’ with Kikagaku Moyo (Sub Pop, 2020), a spoken word feature on Voka Gentle’s ‘DREAD/TKOE’ (2021), and demo ‘UNION,’ released on U.S. label Spinster Records’ mixtape, among artists including Lou Turner and Avey Tare (2023).

Her path has been non-linear, held in the wings of her own creative vision, due to a combination of chronic health and a trust in Divine timing. With a passion to create live spaces for collective catharsis, BELLS is yet to record and share the albums and EP’s resounding around her head.