Anita and the Yanks

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Released: Nov 24, 2009

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Genre: Celtic / Pop / Rock
Location LOS ANGELES, California, US
Profile Views: 24482
Last Login: 7/11/2011
Member Since 1/19/2008
Website anitaandtheyanks.com
Record Label Unsigned
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
Anita and the Yanks are an Irish rock band who have been performing in and around Los Angeles since 2008. A unique blend of the Old and New where Irish influenced melodies float over modern grooves and ancient, ambient strings that is refreshingly optimistic and is sure to uplift and soothe you. Anita Mansfield's songs haunt and heal you while her voice melts you. Bryan Dobbs's mandolin countermelodies support while Rachel Grace's violin explodes over top of some of LA's finest rhythm machines, Ryan Dean and Jimmy Murphy. What is created is a new sound all it's own, which somehow feels like a memory.
Members
..Anita Mansfield: vocals, guitar, bodhran.... Bryan Dobbs: mandolin, backing vocals, guitar.... Rachel Grace: violin, backing vocals.... Jimmy Murphy: bass.... Ryan Dean: drums, percussion....
Influences
The Cranberries, The Pogues, U2, Sineid O' Connor, Alanis Morisette, The Waterboys, Pink Floyd, Daniel Lanois, Jay Hawks, Tom Waits and many many more..
Sounds Like
Cranberries, U2, The Pogues, Fleetwood Mac, Flogging Molly, Sinead O'Conner, The Jayhawks, Sandy Denny, REM, Mary Black.