In 2016, Bettina joined re-formed group The Beach Bullies. The successful re-release of the classic 1980 album We Rule The Universe, on Manufactured Recordings of Brooklyn, NY, USA, received air-play on New York radio stations. 2017 saw the re-release of Self-Contained, an album by The Containers, the band that gave birth to The Beach Bullies, also re-released by Manufactured Recordings. Facebook
James A Smith (founder member): guitar & vocals, Bettina Schroeder: electric ukelele, Leonheart & Rebecca Morris: vocals
Jan 2024 - Release of EP ’THAT’S YOUR CONTRIBUTION’ by The 4&7 (James A. Smith, Bettina Schroeder, Mari Royla, John Muldoon). Featured on Radio Resonance FM the The Ambrosia Rasputin Show with Ivor Kallin.
Feb 2022, Release of album ‘ROAD TO HEAVEN’ by The Beach Bullies on Musclebound Records via bandcamp, London, GB
The Beach Bullies with guest from 4&7 performing ‘Every Day Is A Miracle’ (David Byrne cover). A special recording for Mr. Unswitchachable’s themed virtual open mic night, January 22nd, 2022
Captain Sensible cover. Special recording for 'Animal Magic', online event hosted by Kevin Younger
LIVE at New River Studios London, promoting the re-release of 'We Rule The Universe' (Manufactured Recordings, NY)
THE BEACH BULLIES - WE RULE THE UNIVERSE (MANUFACTURED RECORDINGS, BROOKLYN NY)
THE CONTAINERS - SELF-CONTAINED (MANUFACTURED RECORDINGS, BROOKLYN NY)
2021 - THE BEACH BULLIES video of 'Clap Hands' (Tom Waits cover song). Recorded for the 'Body Talk' themed virtual event hosted by Kevin Younger.
THE GEORGE TAVERN, 2018
SCALEDOWN, King & Queen, Foley Street 2016
Blissfields Festival 2017
SELECTED PAST PERFORMANCES
2024 - Release of EP ’THAT’S YOUR CONTRIBUTION’ by The 4&7. Featured on Radio Resonance FM the The Ambrosia Rasputin Show with Ivor Kallin.
2022 - THE BEACH BULLIES featuring video ‘Every Day Is A Miracle’ (David Byrne cover). Special recording for Mr. Unswitchachable’s themed virtual open mic night, January, 2022, London
2022 - Release of album ROAD TO HEAVEN by The Beach Bullies on Musclebound Records via bandcamp, London
2021 - THE BEACH BULLIES featuring video ‘Only Happy When It Rains’ song by Garbage (cover). Special recording as part of an online event hosted by Kevin Younger, May, 2021, London
2021 - THE BEACH BULLIES featuring video 'I'm a Spider', a song by Captain Sensible and Robyn Hitchcock. Special recording for 'Animal Magic', as part of an online event hosted by Kevin younger, Feb 21, 2021, London
2021 - THE BEACH BULLIES featuring a video of 'Clap Hands', a song by Tom Waits. Specially recorded for the 'Body Talk' themed virtual open mic night, Jan 9, 2021, London
2020 - THE BEACH BULLIES featuring a video of the Kevin Ayers’ cult classic ‘Girl On A Swing’, as part of the Boys v Girls online event hosted by Kevin Younger, London
2020 - THE BEACH BULLIES 'Sob Story’ featured on 6Music Freakzone Playlist, BBC Sounds - hosted by Drab City
2018 - THE BEACH BULLIES at The George Tavern, London
2017 - THE BEACH BULLIES at BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL, Vicarage Farm, Winchester
2017 - THE BEACH BULLIES / CONTAINERS at The George Tavern, London
THE BEACH BULLIES on YouTube
2016 - THE BEACH BULLIES at SCALEDOWN #124, Upstairs @ The King & Queen, London
2016 - THE BEACH BULLIES AND THE SUMERIAN KYNGS LIVE at The George Tavern, London
2016 - THE BEACH BULLIES LIVE at New River Studios, London
THE BEACH BULLIES - LIVE on YouTube
2016 - THE BEACH BULLIES LIVE at SCALEDOWN #115, Upstairs @ The King & Queen, London