The bellow & the whale is the artistic collaboration of musicians/visual artists Bianca Goyette and Julia Lee Norris. Together they use overlapping thematic elements (imagery and sound) to erode the distance between the way we choose to see the world versus what is actually there. Their sound is heavily rooted in the traditions of soul and folk music but is accented with a modern-day indie-pop feel. They experiment with harmony and vocal timbre, pulling in a range of emotions, from joyful and powerful to mournful and haunting. Born in Chicago (the partnership, not the individuals), the duo has released 7 studio singles, 2 EPs, a short film, 3 music videos, and has a gallery exhibition up at Revolt Gallery in Taos, NM until July 4. "We create to bring people together. To facilitate positive and constructive conversation between humans."