Short Bio
Ferdinand the Bull is an Americana band featuring music rooted in big hooks, carefully crafted songwriting, and a dynamic stage show. Their soundscape reinvents folk/indie music with a touch that is honest to roots tradition yet sounds new and undefined. With a magnetism that commands attention and a high spirited but introspective lyrical foundation, Ferdinand the Bull creates music to be remembered.
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the core trio delivers the spirit of the Appalachian highlands to venues and festivals thousands of miles away, including an official showcase at SXSW in 2022, and sharing stages alongside powerhouse artists such as Charles Wesley Godwin, Josh Ritter, Dustbowl Revival, Mo Lowda and the Humble, and the Ghost of Paul Revere.
Life on the road inspired the band’s 2022 live video and audio EP which debuted on Ditty TV, with songs like “Brooklyn”, “New England”, and “Texas Cigarette”. The album is supported by five part harmony and mixed by Grammy-winning producer and mixing engineer Craig Alvin. The band is currently preparing a third full-length album.
The complete bio can be read here.
Ferdinand the Bull released the first single, Angie, from their newest EP in September 2024 - listen below!
Press
Official SXSW Showcase Artist 2022
"Alt-folk foursome Ferdinand the Bull has already secured a spot in my musical heart due to taking their name from one of my favorite books as a kid. Luckily, they craft some pretty magical music as well. With the sounds of early Americana string bands and harmony-rich vocal interplay. Get ready, Ferdinand the Bull might just end up being your new fall soundtrack." - NoiseTrade / Paste Music
”His introspective lyricism and hook-filled melodies make for memorable songs that effortlessly tap into the human psyche. If you’re lucky enough to catch him on tour, you’ll see what I’ve known for a decade: Nick is a born performer who puts on one hell of a show.” - Bread and Butter Music
"The band has expanded its sonic palette while building a bigger, more dynamic stage show." - 91.3 WYEP
"They’ve become a rising name, powered by their sincere songwriting and musical twists and turns." - Pop Matters
”A few years ago, folk-rock seemed like something out of a museum of the 1960s, but a new generation have given the genre new life. Ferdinand the Bull are an excellent example.” - WVIA-FM
”Talent was obviously beaming from these Pittsburgh natives, and I could totally see them on the indie charts in the near future… I was extremely impressed!” - 92.1 WPTS
"Great, upbeat and fun. Folk rock with interesting and fun arrangements and their enthusiasm was contagious." - InYourSpeakers
Texas Cigarette premiere on DittyTV
“This young group of talented Pittsburgh musicians has been playing together and touring the country for three years now as folk band Ferdinand the Bull... Characteristic of frontman Nick Snyder’s lyrical style, “Wooden Fire Escape” is full of themes about nature and love. Pulsating under Snyder’s vocals is a great backtrack of kick drum and guitar strums that make you want to get up and dance along.” - The Wild Honeypie
“Their gig in Corvallis, Ore., home of Oregon State University, inspired non-stop dancing.” - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
“All four members find they thrive while on the stage and agree that live music is especially important for musicians and music-lovers alike.” - the Pitt News
“The songs are well written; and the talent underlying the album, along with the novel setup, indicates that this could be a band that goes far." - Andy Mulkerin, Pittsburgh City Paper
"The group's on-and-off-stage chemistry is charming and instantly apparent." - Morgan Everett, Her Campus Pittsburgh
“The crowd demanded an encore in a moblike fashion, MORE FOLK WAS NEEDED.” Scott Spindler (fan)