mojo santoni: guitar, vox jane danger: guitar, vox radio santoni: vox, bass kaylee preston: drums
Influences
riot grrrl, cock rock, joan jett
Sounds Like
We combine good, solid classic rock n roll riffs, beats, basslines and energy with a message of girl rock revolution. We're cocky, loud, full of wild energy and catchy as hell.
The Cathy Santonies are a subversive mix of riot grrrl & cock rock--now, don't you wanna hear what that sounds like?
I might suggest, then, that you look for The Santonies at any of Chicago's local rock clubs (like maybe The Hideout, Abbey Pub, Beat Kitchen, or The Mutiny). They're probably playing sometime soon...maybe with a touring band like Girl in a Coma or a local band like Vortis, Team Band, or something equally awesome. Or, you could listen to their recordings on WHPK, WNUR, or listen for them on Local Anesthetic on WXRT. Or, if there's some kind of queer and/or feminist music festival/benefit going on in Chicago, you might find them there.
Mojo and Radio Santoni started it years ago, creating tapes and tapes of rugged bedroom boombox recordings in southern Indiana. They moved it up north to Chicago and met up with Three Dollar Bill's Jane Danger while working with Girls Rock! Chicago. One day, we scoped out a local show, saw Ms. Kaylee Preston beating on the drums, and it was love at first sight. How romantic...
Mojo Santoni bangs out solid, catchy riffs and mindblowing solos in a way that will make you want to run home to mommy. She is joined on guitar by the illustrious Jane Danger, who will hypnotize you with steady rhythms and intricate lead lines . You could try if you wanted, but the band’s message of girl rock revolution is impossible to ignore because of Radio Santoni’s powerful and unique voice. And even if you don't really *feel* like dancing, those thumping and crashing beats of Kaylee Preston are going to make you.
We're kicking off our August tour and hope to see you at Darkroom this Thursday (August 20) -- We're playing with the Melismatics (from MN), show starts at 9pm!
Come out to the Double Door on July 31st and help Window Licker Records celebrate the release of their compilation "Stay Punk"! This is a free show and burlesque dancers will be there! Bands that will be playing are Diagram Of Truth, Ready The Destroyer, Without A Breath, Seven Day Sonnet, and Ready...Break! Free compilations will be handed out for everyone! Bands on the Stay Punk compilation include: Starter Kit Seven Day Sonnet Without A Breath Paragon Ready...Break! Diagram Of Truth Ready The Destroyer Mostly About Nothing Screw City Saints
