Siobhan O'Malley (songwriter, guitar, piano, banjo, vocals); Lonnie Solaway (drums), Steve Doyle (bass), Doug Shank (dobro), Roger Lent (trumpet, fluegelhorn)
Influences
I don’t even know how to answer this question! Really?! but let’s just start with TODAY. Today at the gym, on my ipod I listened to: Basia Balut, the Kills, the new Sheryl Crow album, Hot Chip, Eric Hutchinson, Idlewild, Bishop Allen, Jon Foreman, katie Herzig, Chris Stills, Ryan Ferguson, Bright Eyes. That was this morning.
The following people are standards (aka I would not be writing songs were it not for these people): Mike Viola, the Candy Butchers, Fiona Apple, Elvis Costello, Mike Doughty, Brendan O’Malley, Rufus Wainwright, Richard Julian, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Spoon, Jellyfish, Wilco, Aretha Franklin
Sounds Like
"Let's Get Ahead of Ourselves, Baby" at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles:
Miss Piggy doing Gloria Gaynor:
Nate Shelkey and I trying out for a jingles show on Reality T.V. Pure Comedy:
Siobhan’s music is a quirky mix of folk, pop, and alt-country-- a mash-up that reflects her varied musical tastes. Her lyrics can verge on funny: who else rhymes "optometrist" with "ventriloquist"? From the desolation as described in "The Fundy Bay Forecast" to the quirky humor used in "I Might Have to Deal Drugs In Order to Afford to Live in this City" (where the closing line of the song is: "The world’s oldest profession/ Don’t seem out of the question"), Siobhan’s lyrics sure do run the gamut.
In October 2002, Siobhan released her first album, titled "Permanent Markers", produced by Steve Rossiter at Axis Sound. In the years since, she has promoted the album and played throughout the NYC area.
Siobhan signed with the new NYC-based indie label, Blue Cocoon. The new album, tentatively titled "We’re All Relics", is scheduled to come out shortly. She plays throughout the city at venues such as Sine, Sidewalk, Bitter End, Parkside Lounge, the CBGB Gallery…she also recently wrote a song for the upcoming indie flick, titled "Broccoli", written and directed by Ann Husaini.
Siobhan’s musical career was a bit of an accident. Theatre was her first love. But her voice was deemed too "gritty" for the musical theatre world. So she did what anyone else would do: wrote her own songs! She mixes her sha-zitt up with guitar, banjo and piano. With her unique sound and smart lyrics, Siobhan O’Malley is one artist to watch!
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"Hey watch it!" "oh I'm sorry, I have to go out and get a contract so I can kill 'em!" "...Nah" I cant stop! And your totally singing muppet intervention song, just so you know!
"Looks like they got their show on broadway, and I got tickets" "Are they good seats?" "I'll say their for the first bus outta town! HAHAHAHAHA"
Hi Siobhan. How did MMC12 go for you ? If you are free on Wed 3/26, please stop by Caffe Vivaldi at 32 Jones St in the West Village and say hi. I'll be playing from 9:30-11. All the best.
You add some much needed soul to "Genie." Sort of reminds me of the Travis version of "Baby One More Time." I love hearing upended versions of those pop diva songs!!! Happy 2008!
Hi Siobhan I am glad that you found me on Myspace. Very different sound that you have here than at Grizzi's. I like it. Glad that we met and got to hear each other play live. I hope that we can share the "stage " again in the future . Have fun at the MMC. I did it last year. Happy New Year
Hey NYC'ers. This is your (generic. and i apologize in advance for that fact.) reminder:
Friday Night. Dec 14th.
(that's tomorrow)
8:00pm
Googie's Lounge (upstairs @ The Living Room)
FREE. (1 drink minimum)
I promise to not be terrible. Nay, I promise to even be pretty good. And if I let you down, I promise to make it up to you.
(No, i haven't decided how yet, but I'm thinking something along the lines of awkwardly long hugs, chocolate milk, or having your back in an argument someday.)
-Levi
hey duude, i'll try to make it tonight. someone phished my password and piggybacked my greatness to put that link on your site. it ain't me. the real spitshine is much more evil than any spammer.
okay...so NOW you are playing LA??? just when i got back? and you play NYC while I'm in LA.. we need to do some coordinating girl! have a great show. i want to see you when you get back!!!
Hi, I am new to the area and noticed your profile. It really looks good. I like this myspace website. Everyone seems very nice. I was hoping that we could hook up sometime. Drinks, dance, what ever works. I uploaded some pictures for you to see take a look and let me know what you think. see my pictures here E34875037
what's up sista, sorry i missed your gig the other week but kudos on the radio broadcast. by the way, now that we're myspace friends, can i borrow $230 bucks? i'm good for it.
