“A catchy tune reminding you to be optimistic even in dismal situations. Characteristic of frontman Nick Snyder’s lyrical style, “Wooden Fire Escape” is full of themes about nature and love. Pulsating under Snyder’s vocals is a great backtrack of kick drum and guitar strums that make you want to get up and dance along.” – the Wild Honey Pie Ferdinand the Bull makes music rooted in big hooks, carefully crafted songwriting, and a dynamic stage show. Their soundscape reinvents folk/indie music with a touch that is honest to roots tradition yet sounds new and undefined. With a magnetism that commands attention and a high spirited but introspective lyrical foundation, Ferdinand the Bull creates music to be remembered.
“Ferdinand the Bull craft some pretty magical music. With the sounds of early Americana string bands and harmony-rich vocal interplay. ” – Paste Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the core trio delivers the spirit of the Appalachian highlands to venues and festivals thousands of miles away, including an official showcase at SXSW in 2022, and sharing stages alongside powerhouse artists such as Charles Wesley Godwin, Josh Ritter, Dustbowl Revival, Mo Lowda and the Humble, and the Ghost of Paul Revere. “They’ve become a rising name, powered by their sincere songwriting and musical twists and turns.” – PopMatters Life on the road inspired the band’s 2022 live video and audio EP which debuted on Ditty TV, with songs like “Brooklyn”, “New England”, and “Texas Cigarette”. The album is supported by five-part harmony and mixed by Grammy-winning producer and mixing engineer Craig Alvin (Brittany Howard, Kacey Musgraves).
