Emily Butler – Vocals, Ukulele
Billy Butler – Vocals, Cello, Guitar, Accordion, Piano
Tomer Oz – Acoustic Guitar
Mike McKay – Banjo, Mandolin
Jon McCormack – Electric Guitars
Dave Hamilton – Drums

Self-described as “rhythm and bluegrass,” Bitter Pill,  is a tight-knit family, (literally father and daughter) who play a dark and anachronistic twist of folk, blues, jazz, rockabilly, and country – mixed with original spoken word and readings from classical literature. They released their first album, “Prepare Your Throats,” in Fall 2018. It is a collection of traditional and original songs from the soundtrack of their staging of William Shakespeare’s violent, bloody, grotesquely ridiculous abomination of a play, “Titus Andronicus.”

They released their second album in May, 2020, “Desperate Times on the New Hampshire State Line,” a whimsical collection of foot stompin’, hand clappin’, spirited cross-genre tunes. It’s available for purchase and streaming on all the streamers.

Nominated for 2019 Song of the Year and Best New Act of the Year by the New England Music Awards.

Reviews:

“Smart, dramatic, visual, evocative compositions that cross genres and casts shades of Tom Waits and Shane MacGowan.” - NH Magazine

“A perfect storm of fearless bluegrass.” -Hippo Press

“Exhilarated. Stimulated.” -New Hampshire Public Radio

“Intriguing, creative, humorous, raw and not all that wholesome.” - Modspoke.com

“This ain’t a slice of the floppy hat, fancy boots, folk boom throwback found at vacant pop-folk festivals ‘round the world. This is the real deal, punch you in the gut and keep you coming back looking for more goods.” - Seacoastonline.com

You can find us here:

Website: https://bitterpillband.com/

Booking Email: bitterpilltoswallow@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitterpilltoswallow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitterpilltoswallow/

Bandcamp: https://bitterpill.bandcamp.com/