April, 2021
Bishop Reilly is a collaboration between roots rock songwriters Jeff Bishop and Robert Reilly. Veterans of the East Coast rock club scene of the ’90s and 2000s, the two first met in Pennsylvania when their respective bands (Earth to Bob and 78 West) were booked together on the same bill.
Over the years Jeff & Rob continued to cross paths. Sitting around after sound checks – waiting to plug in and play – provided the seeds of a future partnership to be sown.
As they gradually came to respect one another’s talents, their friendship grew into an artistic collaboration and they formed the duo Bishop Reilly. With Bishop occupying the role of producer/instrumentalist to Reilly’s singer/songwriter, they delivered several indie albums anchored by Reilly’s soulful vocals and Bishop’s considerable instrumental chops.
Bishop Reilly are poised to deliver a darker, more complex sound with the release of their upcoming album “Below the Underdogs,” inspired by Reilly’s seven year stint as a prison guard.
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