The Shondes
The Shondes (from the Yiddish for "shame", "monster" or "disgrace",) are a riot grrrl-influenced rock quartet based in Brooklyn, New York. Their songs combine punk rock with classical and traditional jewish music, with emotionally intense lyrics that speak to the band's radical politics. Their debut LP the red sea (produced by tony maimone,) was released on January 8, 2008. The band's original lineup was Louisa Rachel Solomon on bass and lead vocals, Elijah Oberman on violin and vocals, Temim Fruchter on drums and vocals , and Ian Brannigan on guitar.
Pimlico Road
Pimlico Road use Americana/Folk and Country as a backdrop to their vocal harmonies, just add a pinch of rock and pop sprinkled around the edge and you've got their sound. The Harmony Tree is their debut EP; it is self produced and is starting to get a lot of positive comments from around the globe! The opening track "Losing Carolina" is an upbeat road trip drama, with a really catchy chorus, "Those Days" is a nostalgic look at childhood friendship and as one listener from the States said "It brings a tear to the eye".
Muldoon's Picnic
Folk/world harmony singing group based in Glasgow since 2000. Lineup varies between four and six singers. Wide range of a cappella styles specialising in folk song, world music, shapenote (sacred harp) and other americana, often in original four- or five-part arrangements. Described as "compelling listening", "very accomplished, very loud and very international in their repertoire", "very talented and technically superb young group who deserve much more attention".
www.muldoonspicnic.org.uk
www.myspace.com/muldoonspicnic