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The Bergamot are proof that big dreams can start small. High-school sweethearts from South Bend, Indiana, Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Paul Hoff took their indie-folk-rock sound from busking on street corners and grinding through dive bars to performing in all 50 states on The Unity Tour.
Along the way, their textured harmonies and fearless songwriting earned praise from People Magazine (“hottest emerging talent”), Rolling Stone UK, and EARMILK (“the perfect blend”), plus they shared stages alongside X Ambassadors, Gavin DeGraw, Young the Giant, and even received an invite from OneRepublic which cemented their rise as indie-darlings.
Their sound bridges the intimacy of folk, the infectious pull of pop, and the sweeping roar of rock, an alchemy that turns lived moments into anthems both intimate and infinite.
In 2017, their breakout single P.D.R. propelled them to win the Project Aloft Star competition, and their music has since been championed by critics from Parade to the Daily Mirror. Beyond the music, the duo’s award-winning, Oscar-eligible documentary State of the Unity (2023) cemented their reputation for marrying art with community impact.
Their new album Give Love Away (2025) is out now, a transcendent collaboration with the Notre Dame Children’s Choir that established The Bergamot as one of indie’s most inspiring voices, and a bold Grammy contender for Best Children’s Album.
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"The hottest emerging music talent"- People
The Bergamot won an Emmy for “Trailblazer: The Bergamot” by Grotto Network
The Bergamot Featured in Rock Band.
"A sound the indie world has been waiting for."
"(The Bergamot) shine their upbeat positivity on Britain… In a world of selfie-obsessed celebs like Kim Kardashian, The Bergamot are a breath of fresh air…
"Dreamy Pop New York Duo The Bergamot are about to turn the Indie scene on its head with the release of their new single [PDR]."
A refreshing track filled with such beauty and warmth throughout."
-Darkus Magazine
"Brooklyn based husband and wife power-pop duo Nathaniel Paul and Jillian Speece aka The Bergamot deliver a soothing and dreamy slice of upbeat indie folk in their debut UK single release PDR."
EARMILK Premiere - Mayflies
EARMILK Premiere - Mayflies
“The Bergamot, however, are not your average artists. Passionate about humanity and about each other, they’ve mastered the perfect blend.”
Earmilk PREMIERES “MAYFLIES”
The Bergamot write an anthem for the unsuspecting "Mayflies"
When it comes to mixing art with politics (or any culturally relevant topics), you often run the risk of creating a larger divide than there ever was originally. Sides are taken, opinions are haphazardly thrown at will, and the artist may find themselves pigeonholed in their own creation. Brooklyn husband and wife-fronted band… READ MORE
The Bergamot debuts in POPMUZIK with single “MAFYLIES”.
“It is not the time that is most important, but what we do with it”
PARADE Premiere - L.A.
PARADE Premiere - L.A.
PARADE Magazine Debut’s The Bergamot’s latest single “L.A.”.
4.5 out of 5
- LA on Lock (Travis Erwin)
A dreamy sound that’s full of warmth and intensity
- Alfitude
9 out of 10
- Staccatofy (Seamus Fitzpatrick)
“L.A.” Featured in IGGY Magazine
“The Bergamot delivers what will undoubtedly satisfy your expectations […] Beautiful melodies and high quality production are mixed with perfection.”
“The Bergamot speaks to us and touches us effortlessly”
Cowboys & Indians
Cowboys & Indians
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