Biography

Formed by Pennsylvania-based frontman Nick Snyder, Ferdinand The Bull is an indie-folk collective rooted in big hooks, carefully crafted songwriting, and a dynamic stage show. Raised an hour from Philadelphia in Kutztown, Snyder later moved to Pittsburgh, where he launched Ferdinand The Bull in 2013. The band was initially an acoustic project, its songs punctuated by vocal harmonies, heartland hooks, and the influence of rootsy contemporaries like The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, and Mt. Joy. The band's lineup grew over the years, bringing a new sense of energy and dynamics to Snyder's songs. Now a high-energy folk band for big stages and bigger crowds, Ferdinand The Bull hit the road, playing everywhere from Seattle to Los Angeles. They also rose toward the top of the midwest's folk circuit, opening an amphitheater show for Josh Ritter one minute and playing alongside Rusted Root the next. The music "inspired non-stop dancing," while Paste Magazine/Noistrade gushed, "They craft some pretty musical magic." Ferdinand The Bull continues to evolve its high-spirited sound with an upcoming EP. Recorded by the bandmates themselves and mixed by the Grammy-winning engineer Craig Alvin (Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Slow Burn by Kacey Musgraves), the record showcases the sturdy songwriting that's always served as the group's foundation, as well as the adventurous arrangements that have transformed the group from a one-man band into something much bigger.