Amanda Dora: guitar and vocals,
Byron Isaacs: bass and vocals,
Konrad Meissner: drums and vocals
Influences
PJ Harvey, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, The Pretenders, Radiohead, The Cars, Tom Waits, Velvet Underground, Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, The Pixies, Bjork, Joni Mitchell, Big Star, The Smiths, Nick Cave, Neil Young, David Bowie, Blonde Redhead, The Cure, Elliot Smith, Suzanne Vega, Patti Smith, Beck, Sleater-Kinney, Talking Heads, Nada Surf, The B-52's, Cat Power, The Eels, Liz Phair, The Magnetic Fields, My Bloody Valentine, R.E.M, Stereolab, T. Rex
Sounds Like
POP MATTERS
"On its debut album, Girl Friday manages to keep its music intense without ever losing control. The band restrains itself even as it reveals a secret stash of energy. The key to group's sound lies with Amanda Dora's vocals. She shifts effortlessly from aggressive pop vocals to soft lilts over more ambient tones. Along with guitarists Dora, the musicians show flexibility in creating their atmospheres as well as their hooks.
-Justin Cober-Lake
BABYSUE
Swimmer is a cool batch of tunes from an up-and-coming New York band. These three individuals (Amanda Dora, Byron Isaacs, Konrad Meissner) aren't following current trends. These tunes could just as easily have been written and recorded in the 1980s or 1990s. They show considerable restraint in their playing, allowing their lyrics and melodies to shine. Amanda Dora has a beautiful voice which is the centerpiece of this group's sound. Whereas most groups with a female vocalist tend to sound very much like some other group with a female vocalist...this is not the case here. Girl Friday is a refreshing change from the norm and their songs are upbeat and hummable as hell.
-LMNOP
WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT AND GOOD TIMES ON OUR WEST COAST TOUR. GOOD VIBES TO THE LEFT COAST PEOPLES!
SPLENDID MAGAZINE
"If ever there was a textbook written on how to demonstrate composure and restraint while writing and performing a rock album in today's crowded market, Girl Friday definitely have a well worn copy of it. Swimmer is a razor-sharp collection that thrives on songwriting economy; each of its eleven tunes is leaner and less wasteful than the one that preceded it. The most impressive thing about Girl Friday is how unconcerned they are with impressing anyone. These songs, masterfully sung by Amanda Dora, are content to be lean and linear, never once dipping into showy excess, ill advised genre mixing, or other familiar songwriting pitfalls."
-Philip Stone
75 OR LESS
"Listening to this album made me move several other CDs into the "I'm sorry, but youre not good enough to get a review" pile. Girl Friday's hypnotic rock sound elicits comparisons to K's Choice and Cat Power. At least from me. From "Give Over," a mesmerizing track encouraging the listener to find "the sweet inheritance of life," to "100 Miles," a ponderous meditation on getting beat down by the man (at least as I interpret it), the entire record deserves to be heard."
-meredith
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Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE, is here!! The CD is available at CDBaby (www.cdbaby.com/all/willscottmusic) and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE, is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Aloha from Hawaii! 455 years ago today, in 1554, William Shakespeare was born. 393 years later on this day, in 1616, William Shakespeare died. Fortunately for us, his words did not die with him. To quote him, "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
Even that long ago, William Shakespeare knew that we are all connected. May you touch and be touched by someone today, and every day, with love.
I'll be in NY in May. Please let me know if you have any performances lined up, as I'd love to connect again. I still have amazing memories of your performance at The Living Room.
Abundant Love and Sunshine, Setra www.daughterofthesun.com www.twitter.com/setra
Hey Girl Friday,<br /><br />It's been a long time. I hope that you been well and happy and enjoying the adventure of life!<br /><br />Lots of exciting things have been having in the land of the daughter of the sun.<br /><br />When you get a moment, please drop me a line and let me know how you've been doing.<br /><br />Abundant Love and Sunshine,<br />Setra<br />www. daughterofthesun. com<br />
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