Michael Herbert Tobin & Zachary Louis Bines, with band Mike Wise, Mike Kirsh, Ben Berg, Jon Butash, Steve Poloni
Special Helpers: Ken Chung Li, Alice The Hooters Mama, Special Boy, Joey Underpants, Screwy James
Influences
Children, Puff The Magic Dragon,Rufus Wainwright, Pablo Picasso, Blackalicious, Stravinsky, Robert Munsch, System of Adown, Cannonball Adderley, Mutemath, Andy Kauffman, Charlie Kauffman, Charlie Parker, Simon and Garfunkel, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Will Ferrell, John Coltrane, Phish, Fred Penner, Freestyle Fellowship, Jeff Buckley, Beck, Cat Stevens, The Mars Volta, Harry Chapin, Sonny Rollins, Kelly Jefferson, Lyrics Born, Debussy, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Mikah Nyne, Loudon Wainwright III, Aceyalone, Atmosphere, Miles, Beastie Boys, Jimi Herndrix, Toolshed, Elis Regina, our folks, Joe Organ, Sarah Vaughaun, Kama Sutra, Philp Roth, Jason Mraz, Bob Marley, Makeout Jon, Roy Hargorve, Erik Satie, Fela Kuti, Bill Clinton (playa fo life), Escher, Lemmiwinks, The Funk Brothers, Miles Davis, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, puppies, Abstract Rude, Quentin Tarantino, Pink FLoyd Spike Jonze, Spike Lee, Spike from Degrassi, Herbie Hancock, Salvador Dali, Sharon Lois and Bram, Joe Henderson, The Beatles, Busta Rhymes, Stevie Wonder, EACH OTHER and MANY MORE
With an arsenal of epic songs, tireless stage shows, and violently loyal fans, The Short & Curlies are becoming a staple on the Canadian scene. Formed in 2005, songwriters Zach Bines and Mike Tobin initially began writing children's music. They quickly realized that their songs were not just for kids. Ignoring the stereotypical route of an indie band, The Short & Curlies stood out in the toronto scene, performing their irregular musical bonanza, while sharing the bill with straight-ahead rock bands. Onlookers were dumbfounded...
So two years have passed, and the unconventional duo continue to create songs that are eagerly embraced by their listeners. Catchy melodies, relatable content and the band's ability to "play a mood" are all trademarks of their repertoire. Though they began as an acoustic duo, The Curlies are now joined by Jon Butash (bass), Stevie Poloni (guitar), and Ben Weigensberg (drums) for a full on, balls out, rock spectacle. Their live show takes you on a rollercoaster ride filled with unstoppable energy, hard beats, and curiously impressive harmonies. As for their sound, The Short & Curlies have often been described as a Frank Zappa-Beastie Boys love child, stirring up a fresh recipe for the modern rock song.
With countless shows on their belt and and their debut album, "MamaBirds" in post-production, there is no stopping The Short & Curlies!
Hey guys awesome tunes. Good amalgamation of styles and some killer riffs. I really like the way you mix it up. Check us out at www. euphonicsound. com and see if you like what we do. Keep up the good work
Maaaad love for the Short & Curlies!! Big up, stay true, always the real... reeespect!
haha. Stay in touch party posse! If y'all need the hooksup in Guelph you know where to look! ;) Hope to see some if not all a you soon enough... findin' myself missin' the crew sometimes... shit.
Good morning and a happy Tuesday to you! I hope this message finds you happy and well. I'd really love it if you could check out my page and give some of my new music a listen (if you've already listened and enjoyed listening - YAY!!! If you haven't listened to the songs yet, I'm open to your thoughts and feelings!). I do hope that you like my singles "Home" and "My Angel". Also, come check out my new blog at www.adrianrhen.com - Send me a comment back!
i've always wanted to be refulgant !!!!!! yo Tobin, what about that recording thing you were blabbering about at keiths like 3 months ago?! YES YES YES, always down. later you rockin dudes
Yo okay, so let's do a show In September. In TO.. We love Toronto as much as we love you guys. Let's do it up... With Notorious VAG or somebody awesome like that.
hey boys - lets set something up soon. let us know if you have anything you can throw our way and vice versa. im liking the new myspace layout too, ST owt
Hey guys check out the Waterstiffs new song Coins. The Waterstiffs are a band that usually gets passed around by word of mouth so help as spread the word. EVERYONE ADD US
Don't miss your chance to see us on our East Coast / Midwest tour. We'll be touring with our friends in thrashy h/c punk band Carbomb Lottery so come check us out tearing up the East Coast / Midwest all this month!
If you FLY WITH THE WIND and KEEP YOUR SOUL TOGETHER, most likely you WON'T DANCE but rather have VIELE KLEINE SACHEN . Check out our new songs.
Cheers from G-town
UniRoyal Jazz Combo
PS from rep to riddle
PPS 31. May - APEX, Göttingen
16 June - Jazzclub Stellwerk, Hamburg
