An all-female string quartet consisting of both Brits and Australians that
bridges the worlds of classical, pop, and dance music, Bond formed in 2000 in
London. Tania Davis (viola), Haylie Ecker (first violin), Eos Counell (second
violin), and Gay-Yee Westerhoff (cello) were brought together by a pair of music
businessmen to create a classical act full of beautiful women. However, far from
being just a crass marketing maneuver, the women are all talented and trained
musicians. Their 2001 debut album, Born, relied on classical instrumentation,
but it was loaded with dance beats an...