The band Brightbill is a rising star in the Philadelphia alternative music scene. Guitar-driven, with the addition of horns to accent the music and lyrics, Brightbill explores the concept of the human condition.
Brightbill's origins lay in 2016, when lead singer and songwriter Cole Brightbill joined forces with fellow musicians at Drexel University. Under a few different monikers and after some changes to the lineup, the band took on Cole's last name. Brightbill is Cole (singer/lead guitarist), Craig VanRemoortel (horns/guitar), Drew Sipos (bass/backup Vocals, Danny Scerbo (keys), and Ryan Gerbman (drums). The band plays high-energy live shows in the Philadelphia area and around the Northeast and will be expanding their repertoire as time goes on.
Brightbill's music is best described as drawing from two main influences: Modern alternative bands like Young The Giant, The 1975, and Kings of Leon, as well as established jam bands like Phish and Dave Matthews Band. The band released its first EP in June of 2018 called Messages from Letters Left Unsent, and plans to release two more EPs over the next year. Watch this space for the band’s first music video for its single “Chemistry”!
