Just to name a few...
Billy holiday,
Ella Fitzgerald,
Nina Simone,
Fred Ester,
Emmylou Harris,
Maimou,
Portishead,
Nat "King" Cole,
Barney Bigard,
Frank Sinatra,
Shirley Temple,
Joni Mitchel,
Bing Crosby,
Bob Dylan,
Louis Armstrong,
Chet Baker,
Blossom Dearie,
George Gershwin,
Harry Connick Jr.,
Ray Charles,
Doris Day,
Peggy Lee,
and so many more...
Leftover Cuties first music video for their title song “Game Called Life” was shot a few weeks back and is soon to be released! For a sneak peek, check out the “making of” photo album and videos below!
Stay tuned!
"Game Called Life" EP is also available at our online Boutique!
A delicate mix of sultry crooning, tender melodies, and bittersweet lyrics, Leftover Cuties harkens back to a simpler age when music was as likely to come from a soup-line or a smoke filled speakeasy as it was from a recording studio.
Shirli McAllen (singer/songwriter) and Austin Nicholsen (bassist/songwriter) began working together in 2003, but it would be over four years before they began their lives together as Leftover Cuties. It was, in fact, an impromptu jam session with Austin's ukulele that led to the creation of the Cuties first song and the title track of their debut EP. Seizing that creative seed, Austin and Shirli began working on Leftover Cuties in earnest; writing songs, recording, and assembling band members. After long months of hard work, the Cuties played their first show at The Hotel Café in late 2008 to a packed house. Now with their recently released debut EP "Game Called Life", the Cuties are already hard at work on their forthcoming full length album due out in late 2009.
"Game Called Life", Leftover Cuties debut EP was released on February 21st! The EP was produced by well known producer/mixer/engineer Ryan Hewitt (Currently working with Rick Rubin on the Avett Brothers record and has workd with John Frusiante, Cat Power, Red hot Chili Peppers, Blink-182, Tom Petty, We Are Scientists, etc...). Now available for purchase at the Cuties own Boutique. Also available on CD Baby and I Tunes!
Leftover Cuties were featured on the podcast that was developed as the soundtrack for "Glow" - an all night art fest on the beach of Santa Monica. Free download here: smgov.net/smarts/glow
Live@ Hotel Cafe- 11/17/08- Left: Ruthie Garibay, Shirli, Austin, Stuart Johnson, Ryan Feves
leftover cuties are at the genuine craft here, folks. this ain't your mama's kinda cute. this is singing teddy bear shit! ep is gorgeous. shirli's voice warms the cold heart of even the most lined out, jaded nappers of the world. buy it!!! coins down!!!
I really love all this stuff. Can't wait to see you play live when I come to LA this summer. Hope all is well, wish you all the success you so deserve.
Of course, i enjoy photographing your performance's always! The music relaxes me, and I'm more likely to picture the band in a unique fashion. I've already started sending you pics to your mail. coffee soon.
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Shirli McAllen - Songwriter / Vocals / Shakers / Harmonica / Keys
Austin Nicholsen - Songwriter / Ukulele / Bass / Whistles / Kazoo
With:
Stuart Johnson- Drums
Ruthie Garibay- Harmonies
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