Birds and Arrows, 2 December 2022

BIRDS and ARROWS create unique music that is “full of romance and energy”, “enchanting”, and “the kind you fall in love with”. The trio, based in Chapel Hill, NC, is Andrea Connolly (vocals and guitar), Pete Connolly (vocals and drums) and Josh Starmer (cello), and together they create a rich sound that is much more than the sum of their parts. The romance between Andrea and Pete’s voices is distinctly captivating and intertwines with beautiful yet haunting cello melodies. BIRDS and ARROWS accomplish an elegant, warm sound that is truly their own. Their compelling and road tested live show appeals to a surprisingly wide range of audiences; they are the cherished rock band for folk lovers and the favorite folk group for rock fans.

The group was formed in 2007 by husband and wife Andrea and Pete Connolly who released 2 critically acclaimed EPs. Grayson Currin praised “Woodgrain Heart” as “complementary voices wrapping together in rustic contentment and comfort, like a happy pair making music because that’s how love makes them feel.” Josh joined the group on cello during the recording of the band’s first full length record “Starmaker” in 2009, expanding the narrative to describe tales of coming of age while still remaining intensely personal. Upon its release, “Starmaker” was picked by the Independent Weekly as the “Album of the Month.”

BIRDS and ARROWS released it’s second full length record “We’re Gonna Run” in May of 2011 and was considered “the best moment of the band’s career, a promise that they’ve got real range.” - Grayson Currin of Independent Weekly

Frank Stasio NPR/WUNC State of Things said this: “The honeymoon sweetness of their earlier work has been replaced with a maturity anddepth appropriate for musicians whose lives and work are gaining seriousness and acclaim.”

With multiple east coast and mid-west tours under their belts, the band is now working on completing their third album “Coyotes” which embraces the original folk spirit of Birds and Arrows combined with confident and experienced songwriting. These new songs embody Birds and Arrows best effort as a band to date.