| Boise, ID — Psyche-folk are-they-a -cult-or-a- family-band AKA BELLE cast a luminous spell with their latest single “Radiant”. |
| AKA BELLE honors their muse with this mantra of creative manifestation, reminding us to find the divine within. “Radiant” is a bewitching rock-n-roll ritual, radiating with low-fi-sci-fi phase shifted guitars, transcendent vocal harmonies, theremin to bring forth the spectral presence, and shamanistic-Sun-Ra inspired percussion, ceremoniously welcoming the spirits to the world of form. |
| The chorus, “you’re radiant, baby, don’t forget it” is an evocative, self reflective reminder to embrace and express your vision. |
| AKA BELLE are known for their quirky, glittery, often ceremonial onstage performances (complete with homemade props); fearless defying of genres with a unique blend of kitschy-bewitching psych-folk, and rebellious tropicalia infused protest pop, all topped with alluring harmonic vocal arrangements – their passionate calls for love, resistance, equality for all, and soul-lifting energy serve as reminders that we are all part of this beautiful Universe and the Earth we call home. |
| “Radiant” is the fourth release off their upcoming double album “All Time is Now/Now Is All You Have” is set for release in April 2026 on Moon Ruins Records. The accompanying video, filmed by Boise videographer/photographer Lexy Byrd, features members of AKA BELLE’s Ancient Order of Cosmophonia, and is scheduled to premier worldwide on Friday, February 20th at 10am Mtn on the bands YouTube channel. |
| AKA BELLE’s new album “All Time is Now / Now is All You Have | The Time for Love is Always Now” is releasing on April 24th, 2026 from Moon Ruin Records and is available for pre-sale: https://moonruins.com/products/aka-belle-all-time-is-now-now-is-all-you-have-the-time-for-love-is-always-now |
| AKA BELLE |
| “Radiant” |
| (Moon Ruins) |
| RIYL: psyche-folk, witchy rock, tropicalia, spacey alternative |
| FFO: Os Mutantes, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Lucius, Fleetwood Mac |
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| AKA BELLE |
| “Radiant” (Official Video) |
| Often asked if they are a family band or a cult or both, band members usually reply with a “yes” to both questions; AKA BELLE was formed by songwriters Catherine (vocals, guitar, MalletKat) and Sam Merrick (guitars, vocals) – who are married; long time friend Anthony Mulparry (stand up bass), Jake Stigers (who Catherine has known since he was 8 years old) on percussion and Christine Nygard (vocals, guitar, theremin), who first saw the band play when when she was 17 and manifested the dream to join them by the time she was 19. |
| So, cult/family…yes, sort of….. |
| Veterans of the Boise music scene, they have performed at every Treefort Music Festival, shared the stage with The Shivas, Federale, Family Worship Center, Heartless Bastards, to name a few; as well as headlining Boise’s Hyde Park Street Fair multiple times (this year included). |
| The band are set to release not one, but two, vinyl records in Spring 2026 on Moon Ruins Records – “All Time Is Now/Now Is All You Have”, a full length album of new material, and “The Time For Love Is Always Now”, a compilation of previously digital-only releases. |
| AKA BELLE are: |
| Catherine Merrick – vocals, MalletKat vibraphone, percussion |
| Christine Nygard – vocals, guitar, thereminSam Merrick – guitar, vocals, percussionAnthony Mulparry – stand up bass, vocals, percussionJake Stigers – drums, vocals, percussion |
visit AKA BELLE online:
Website: https://www.akabelle.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akabellemusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akaBelleBoise/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@akaBelle-kq1xj
Bandcamp: https://akabelle.bandcamp.com
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aka-belle/1836648435
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6b8hJwJrOM47P2t188rSNY
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