Beautiful Bedlam: Beautiful Bedlam

Beautiful Bedlam is:

Luke Ancell – Guitars
Scott Ancell – Drums & Programming
Ross Taylor – Keyboards & Vocals
James Van Strien – Bass & Vocals

Beautiful Bedlam, much like their ‘yin-yang’ band name suggests; deliver a melodic and manic blend of progressive/alternative rock music, with hints of jazz, metal, and avant-garde/experimental music, showcasing many different sound worlds from song to song and within.

Formed in Melbourne, Australia from the ashes of ‘prog’ stalwarts ‘A Lonely Crowd’ in 2017, Beautiful Bedlam consists of brothers Luke (guitar) and Scott Ancell (drums), James Van Strien (bass) and Ross Taylor (keys/vocals).

Their debut self-titled album, released May 1st 2021, features guest vocalists/musicians/friends from other Melbourne bands they have shared the stage with over the years. Due to this, the album has a bit of a local community vibe, which often is a feature of live shows (with guest vox/musicians joining them on stage).

Their debut album is also available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and YouTube Music.

The first release/music video from the album dropped on New Years Day 2021 titled ‘Life, Death & Cheers’, featuring only the original core members of Beautiful Bedlam. The song is a departure from some of the more explosive tracks on the album.

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