MANAGEMENT: Rob Thomas and Brad Deutch for Pragmatic Management
pragmaticrt@gmail.com, bd@sygc.com
BOOKING: sygc.punx@gmail.com
PUBLICITY: marah@bloodshotrecords.com
BAND: sygc.punx@gmail.com * PLEASE use this email. you will get a MUCH prompter response than if you send a myspace message.*
BEING A LIST OF WHO YOU MIGHT SEE AT ONE OF OUR SHOWS (WE FREQUENTLY SWITCH IT UP), IN ORDER OF HOW LONG THEY'VE BEEN AROUND
* Elia: songwriter, main vocals, guitars, keys *
Mark: bass, engineer *
Sam: trumpet, tambourine *
Matt: trombone, backing vocals *
Jay: drums *
Mary: guitar, vocals *
Ethan: violin, backing vocals *
Alison: keys *
We also sometimes have dancers, usually some combination of Catrin, Erik, Zac, Benny, Grace, Jackie or other friends or fans
Influences
harvey pekar's 'american splendor' - north wales - chicago - construction on the cta - the boystowns of the world - quadrophenia (the film) - hemingway - the national pop league - people who are spiritual but not religious - vegetarians - steinbeck - 'grayed rainbow' by jackson pollock - teenage punks - telecasters - daniel johnston's honesty - therapists
WHO IS SYGC?
We are a chambery folky punky band based in Chicago. We've played with The Violent Femmes and The Arcade Fire. We've been glowingly praised in Billboard and Time Out NY. Elia's songs from our first album have been featured on The OC, in a Michael Rappaport film, and in a play at Second City.
Press for our current record:
"a hug for the downtrodden" -spin.com
"Einhorn’s lyrics, his deft collisions of the dark and the
upbeat, recall Morrissey at his sharpest" time out chicago
"brilliant" newcity chicago
"4/5 stars- beautiful" -allmusic.com
"street corner stories... dolled up style and wise-guy sensibility... [Elia is] a taleteller in the David Johansen mode" -paste magazine You can pick up our new record online at www.amazon.com or www.bloodshotrecords.com, and we're on itunes and rhapsody too!
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The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir's Friend Space (Top 12)
We'd like to write to say we're sorry that we left our myspace fans and friends high and dry for a hot minute there. We became infatuated with out new facebook and twitter accounts, but listen baby, we would never leave you! We're back and bloggin' it up. Replying to your messages. Answering your questions. Btw, Dave in Ontario, yep, we really did have a hit in Belgium, we weren't just joking. Love ya mean it. Woo hoo! <3, SYGC
"People who talk about country or anything for that matter in terms of Kitsch Value, Sensationalism and imperialistic patronization make me sick to my stomach although I raise a polite smile". Country Teasers
Hey Elia, thanks for the postcard. Congratulations on finishing the album and for the upcoming tour! I can't wait to hear the CD. Let's get together soon when you have some free time (lol).
HI! JUST COMING THROUGH TO SHOW SOME LOVE YOUR WAY, AND SEE HOW YOUR DOING?! I HOPE ALL IS WELL..HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND...XO! IF YOU GET A CHANCE PLEASE STOP THROUGH AND COMMENT ON A PIC OR TWO..THANKS! TTYS, -BELLA
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