The Bergamot, L.A. Review

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The Bergamot is an indie-folk-rock duet comprised of husband-and-wife Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Paul Hoff. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the band was formed in 2009 by Hoff (lead guitarist/vocalist) and Speece (lead vocalist) in college at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). The Bergamot’s have been releasing music and touring extensively ever since. In November 2017, they won Project Aloft Star via the (Aloft Hotel) Northern American competition. The duo has performed at SXSW, Taste of Chicago and Bud Lights Port Paradise Music Festival located in the Bahamas and they have graced the pages of People Music, Rock Band, BuzzFeed, Paste Magazine, Icon Magazine, The Daily Record (UK), The Daily Mirror (UK), The Chicago Tribune, Brooklyn Vegan, The Deli Mag, CMJ, Skope Magazine, Pancakes & Whisky, WGN Chicago, CBS, and HGTV. The duet won an Emmy award for “Trailblazers: The Bergamot.”  With a songwriting style that has a wide appeal and catchy lyrics delivered with Hoff’s beautiful voice, the duet has been steadily growing a large fan base and stack of accolades. The Bergamot is now releasing their single titled, “L.A.” The song builds on the emotion of moving on. Whether it be love – or dreams – “L.A.” illustrates an emotional perspective of letting go and opening-up to the future with persisting hope.