Beloved Binge

Beloved Binge formed as a trio in Seattle in 2003, and relocated to Durham, NC as a duo in 2005. They have released three albums, Beloved Binge, Other Places, and Blender Theory. Rob Beloved (guitar/vocals) and Eleni Binge (drums/vocals/keys) comprise the duo, switching instruments and incorporating the bouzouki into many songs. Beloved Binge are often described as having a "K Records" sound. They toured independently for over a year from 2008-2010 Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

Beloved Binge formed as a trio in Seattle in 2003, and relocated to Durham, NC as a duo in 2005. They have released three albums, Beloved Binge, Other Places, and Blender Theory. Rob Beloved (guitar/vocals) and Eleni Binge (drums/vocals/keys) comprise the duo, switching instruments and incorporating the bouzouki into many songs. Beloved Binge are often described as having a "K Records" sound. They toured independently for over a year from 2008-2010 and are currently working on their fourth release as well as a 7" split with locals Battlestar Canada. See: www.belovedbinge.com ”…upbeat, stripped-down and muffed-out indie-pop rock. Taking turns strumming, humming and drumming (while swiping pages from the K Records playbook) Rob Beloved and Eleni Binge conjure up happy memories of indie rock’s fun-loving and far less pretentious past.” –Adam Leech, Colorado Springs Independent (Colorado Springs, CO) “An amalgamated blast of lo-fi and fuzzy Garage rock with a twist or two or three, Blender Theory defies description for the most part, and ain’t that a good thing nowadays? The opening track “(Got) Married on Myspace” bobs and weaves from jangly pop to something akin to a Sleater-Kinney B-side with some seriously strange breaks in between. ”decoy” and “Heartburn” belong on your summer playlist..” –Christopher Conti, writer for the Providence Phoenix (Providence, RI) “Beloved Binge nailed it: Twisted, lo-fi indie homage with just enough mad science and tongue-in-cheek irony…The band services up a stereophonic celebration of jangly off-kilter guitars in the vein of They Might Be Giants, The Flying Lizards, B-52’s, etc., that accent tight, catchy little pop songs that, at first, seem simple; but repeated listenings reveal the band’s wicked humor, and their amazing less-is-more approach.” –Jersey Beat (NJ) “Catch BELOVED BINGE, too: Rob Beloved and Eleni Binge hit the road soon for a year, and, in the Durham duo’s absence, we’ll lose a K Records/ Teen Beat blend of generous hooks and captivating quirks. Songs about MySpace couples come backed with the struggle to like people, and shifting time signatures springboard from trebly, staccato riffs.” –Chris Parker, Independent Weekly (Durham/Chapel Hill, NC) “This was an awesome show–how much talent can you squeeze into a 2 piece–he plays guitar, she sings, plays keyboards, and plays the drum kit–catchy songs that stick in your head for days–now they are a pop band–but with that cool indie garage ethic–” –Shrieking Shack Shows (Lexington, Kentucky) “Toy xylophones as instruments, playing drums and keyboards at the same time, banging on guitar strings like a percussion instrument…on this particular night it agreed with me fine, especially the blown-out Dinosaur Jr. part in “Married on Myspace” and the minimalist indie rock throb of “Miso (I Don’t Like People)”– ‘I don’t like people, but still, I’m trying.’” – One Base on an Overthrow (Connecticut) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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