The debut album by "southern indie" rockers Bull City

Guns and Butter, the debut record by Durham, NC rock and roll band Bull City melds the twin universes of heady, precise indie rock and Southern fried classic rock. Hometown heroes who have honed their chops in many other bands in the Chapel Hill/Raleigh/Durham ‘Triangle’ music scene, the four equal members of Bull City bring equal amounts of nspired songcraft, sonic invention and to put it quite simply, "the rock."

Despite Bull City's relatively short history and disclaimer of any specific influences (officially ranging from “anyone to everyone”) the band’s low-key, locally-distributed EPs and myspace tracks have attracted immediate attention from fans of like-minded bands such as My Morning Jacket (whose longtime soundman Ryan Pickett coproduced key Guns and Butter tracks "Game" and "Knock it Down"), Kings of Leon and genre godfathers Wilco.

The band's exuberant live set, unpretentious attitude, dedicated work ethic, and warm embrace of “the internets” are quickly translating into a steadily growing audience. The only thing really missing was a great record, and Bull City's Urban Myth debut Guns and Butter is as masterful a mission statement as any young band on the verge of greatness could draft.

Band Members

Jim Brantley: vocals, guitars, organ
Performed and toured with THE ASHLEY STOVE (Merge Records) and has developed a cult following for THE BRANTLEY FAMILY BAND.

Lance Westerlund: bass, vocals, harmonica
Formerly of My Dear Ella.

John Kurtz: guitars, pianos, vocals
Ex-Fishing For Your Girlfriend.

Scott Carle: drums, percussion
Most recently a member of MARAT (Morisen Records), and played for many years in DILLON FENCE (Mammoth/Atlantic) and later with COLLAPSIS (Cherry/Universal)

Album Credits

Recorded by Jim Brantley at Fire Hazard Studio

Tracks 2 and 7 recorded by Ryan Pickett and Jim Brantley at Pick’s Gym

Mastered by Jeff Carroll at Bluefield Mastering

Featuring guest vocalists Kathryn Johnson and Megan Culton of Chapel Hill indie rock phenoms Schooner (54º40 or Fight records)