Josh Abbott - Guitar, Vocals, Drums;
Alex Lipsen - Keys, Synth, Bass Modules,;
Holly Miranda - Guitar, Keys, Trombone, Vocals;
Mike Fadem - Drums
Influences
Booking: Lisa O'Hara: lisao at highroadtouring.com
Press: Kip Kouri: kip at tellallyourfriendspr.com
Sounds Like
"The Jealous Girlfriends, one of the best new bands in New York, float through soft and erotic clouds of guitar and keyboards that can turn grungy and turbulent; the soft and erotic stuff is what’s gotten their music on “Grey’s Anatomy.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Jealous Girlfriends make it work. The Brooklyn four-piece pull together the tunefulness of Anglo New Wave and BritPop, the aggression and energy of Washingtonian indie rock – both district and state - and infuse it all with a little soul, working an alchemy that transforms these base musical elements into songs crackling with tension and excitement that are instantly memorable while revealing something new with every listen.
Overtop a rhythmic foundation laid down by drummer Michael Fadem, Josh Abbott and Holly Miranda’s buzzsaw guitars carom and careen against Alex Lipsen’s square wave synths as their voices duet and duel overtop in tones that are playful and plaintive, menacing and mesmerizing. It’s this potent lineup that has crafted their eponymous album following a 2005 debut mini-album featuring only Miranda and Lipsen.
The Jealous Girlfriends have already achieved a tremendous amount for a wholly independent band, earning that blessing and curse of being one of the best-kept secrets in independent music. Now signed to Good Fences Records, they’re set to be unleashed upon an unsuspecting world.
Armed with hooks, barbs, and velvet-lined bludgeons, The Jealous Girlfriends – the album – makes a striking statement that reveals The Jealous Girlfriends – the band - as an outfit that bends and pushes against the boundaries of rock music not so much with the intent to break them, but simply to see what kind of shapes they can make.
i know this is a little late coming down the line, but just wanted to say i really enjoyed your show in edmonton 2 weeks back now. great voices and lots of soul. come back again soon.
brilliant show at the echoplex. Holly, your voice is so strong and assured, yet raw, emotive and pure. Love the keys, love the synth, quite impressive guitar-work all around... awesome song-writing. best of luck with the rest of the tour. take care & be safe.
I recently came accross your new album on aol.spinner, I found myself listening to it the whole week. Your band has a beautiful sound, hope you come to denver so I can see you guys play. It would be awesome to see you perform at red rocks :)
Hello! We loved your show with Don't Be Glib, you guys rocked. Hope you enjoy our tunes as much as we enjoyed yours! Let us know when you're coming into town again!
You guys really knocked my socks off @ Schuba's in Chicago! How about you guys headline annndddd just play for like 2 hours. That sounds like fun. I'm glad we see eye to eye.
You guys were outstanding last night thank's again for playing how now. Alex you gotta check out Red sparrows and wolves in the throne room. Josh you gotta get more boris records you wont be disapointed and if you get the chance check out the band 5ive. Holly you have to get your own Rickenbacker cause you make that thing howl and Mike you got mean chops thanks for the free buttons. You guys made my month last night hope canada treats you as well as the twin cities stay safe on the road and come back soon.
Your self proclaimed biggest fan in the twin cities, Nick
