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The Makeshift Gentlemen (Show July 24th)
Indie / Rock / Electro

Ruining Everything since 2006!



Saint Louis, Missouri
United States

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Member Since4/16/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.themakeshiftgentlemen.net
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A group of guys well worth knowing: Contact The Makeshift Gentlemen by messaging us on MySpace, Emailing us at booking@themakeshiftgentlemen.net or call (636) 346-7146.



Joe

Lead vocalist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Joe Swigunski


Louis

Drummer, Louis Brown


Jake

Synthesizer and Back-up Vocals, Jake Ferree


John

Bassist and Back-up Vocals, John Henselmeier


InfluencesThe Faint, Bloc Party,Ladytron, Artic Monkeys, Femme Fatality, NIN, New Order, Daft Punk, Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, The bravery, Interpol, Shiny Toy Guns, !!!(chk, chk, chk), Houston Calls, Klaxons, Beatles, Manson, The Killers, Fisherspooner
Sounds LikeGifts for Christmas: The Makeshift Gentlemen play some half-goth electro, so we'd like to give the band eggnog and Dance Dance Revolution. Its members need eggnog because they sound like they dig getting drunk — and they need DDR to keep up their electro-tendencies.-The Riverfront Times 2007

"The Makeshift Gentlemen mixes hooks and memorable (if often absurd) lyrics along with kinetic energy — the songs never linger too long and always have somewhere to go, if not always something to say." - Christian Schaeffer - The Riverfront Times

""Our Town" takes its electroclash beginnings and builds toward an anthem, with shouted vocals just begging for your raised fists to pump along." - Christian Schaeffer -The Riverfront Times

"Casanova begins with a 30-second pipe-organ instrumental reminiscent of The Phantom of the Opera before the guitar-shredding and swooping synthesizers of the title track kicks in. Singer and guitarist Joe Swigunksi embodies these songs with the conviction of a theater kid and with more balls than most of his emo peers. Swigunksi even gives T-Pain a run for his money in the auto-tuned "Giant Mechanical Spider," as his voice flanges and oscillates along with the keyboards. Jake Ferree's keyboards coat every song with big, buzzy glissandos and that two-note playing style Nick Rhodes made famous in Duran Duran. Rick Wakeman it ain't, but it fits the mood and style of these songs." - Christian Schaeffer -The Riverfront Times







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THE MAKESHIFT GENTLEMEN- LIVE @ THE BLUEBIRD 11/21/07



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Dusty!





Jul 9 2009 11:01 PM

casanova is an awesome album. i cant stop listening to it! :) <3
Chilled Monkey Brains starts tour Thursday!





Jun 30 2009 12:53 AM

Chilled Monkey Brains is stoked to have The Makeshift Gentlemen (New Song Up!!!) as a new listener!

Please check out our new tunes!!!

Thanks for the add!
Ruby Jane





Jun 25 2009 2:11 AM

Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too!
Ruby Jane
Jericho Records





Jun 23 2009 11:19 AM

UMEK
A) 'Heatmode'
B) 'Suitably Devastating'

Out now on 12" vinyl in all good record stores and digital mp3 exclusively at Beatport.com
Dusty!





Jun 18 2009 3:30 AM

i just bought casanova. best $10 ever spent. 7/24 & 8/22! :D <3
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Jun 14 2009 10:59 PM

Free Bootleg to download!
http://soundcloud.com/bit_thief/drowning-bit-thiefs-what-year-is-it-remix
Thanks!
PranaBoy Cosmyc Fashyon





May 28 2009 2:19 PM

I belief in
artgeneering...the artist is only a medium,connected to the spirits around him-translating vibes into symbolic shapes to reinitialize the ancient wayof using language...
the way of light and color...
without the disguise of words,right through the passage of our eyes...
to reach hearts and souls without taking the intelectual loop way...
natural formulas in an unnatural world...pure and uncensored...
awakening the visiual awareness, the centre of our inner universe...
to let it shine in the way it has allways been before these annoying
times,
that keep us away from our natural mission...
to stay connected with our great mother earth and her deep spirit of freedom and peace...
we have to regain our nearly lost nativeness,
to stop this wheel of opression and iniquity that haunts our world and our hearts...it's time for the rainbow warriors :-)


Helllo,this is PranaBoy from Germany...
...hope,you enjoyed my new page.
For more infos about cosmyc art,
please visit one of my sites:

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Have a cosmyc day,
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Miss Lily Lunatic


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May 13 2009 8:27 PM

Nevermind The Theatrics is now on my profile playlist..

feel special
Mizz Krystle Vega





May 5 2009 1:35 PM

vote for me!!! im number two!!! http://www.orlandostylemag.com/vote.php
Muahzzz,
Mizz Krystle Vega
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Pass it on and keep voting for me!!!!!!!!
ZELAZOWA





Apr 24 2009 9:54 PM

Whats new Makeshift Gentlemen? High five for the invite.

if you dig the Pixies you'll probably like us. Leave a comment, or a message. I'd love to read what you think.

up to anything cool this friday?

Terry
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Thomas Tomsen





Apr 24 2009 10:42 PM

Hi.. Thanks! Glad to be your myspace friend... ..:: Greets from Germany Thomas
Somebody Super Like You...





Apr 3 2009 6:14 AM

hey guys, saw you at night of stars, thought you were awesome...:D
and here you are on myspace, how convenient
you have some awesome music, keep it going !!
September Mourning (www.Twitter.com/SeptMourningM)





Apr 3 2009 12:35 AM

hihi <3<br />=]
Miss Lily Lunatic


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Apr 2 2009 11:08 PM

Rad music fellows =)

~LL
Coronado Left for Dead (EP NOW ON ITUNES!)





Mar 30 2009 6:36 PM

hey! Thanks for being our friend, come check us out if you get a chance! Also, we would really appriciate your vote for us to play at Cornerstone Festival this year! <br /><br />Come chat!<br /><br />matt<br />-CLFD-
kMw (314) 546-4217





Mar 28 2009 4:28 AM

Hey!<br /><br />We've just uploaded a BRAND NEW SONG! It's called "Unbreakable" and we'd love for you to give it a listen and let us know what you think!<br /><br />Peace & Love<br /><br />kMw
SANDIE TRASH





Mar 4 2009 6:57 PM

Au plaisir ! <br /> <br />//TRASH KISS// <br />
lizlizliz





Feb 18 2009 9:38 PM

I like it, boys. :]
*CaSSaLiCiOuS*





Feb 17 2009 5:31 PM

Uh Tarpey let's explain why you commented my sister before me?!??! Anyway, I can't wait to see you back in action!

*Cassie*

P.S. Gentlemen Tarpey rocks! Be nice to him haha
Justin





Feb 17 2009 6:08 AM

What's new guys?
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Feb 13 2009 9:04 PM

Hey Thanks for the add accept. Please click here to complete a very short survey for me and for a chance to win a free master of one of your songs. Compliments of DavePerryAudio.com. Keep the music coming. Dave
Retro Darling





Feb 12 2009 1:59 AM

haha oh yes! great tunes!
Emma





Feb 11 2009 9:32 PM

<3
Ben Kravitz





Feb 8 2009 2:46 AM

good shit guys! i'm excited to see tarpey back behind a kit!

<3
Basement on A Hill





Jan 19 2009 5:43 AM

Hey !

How are you doing?

Feel free to check out our brand new recording "Apathy"!

Leave us a comment and let us know what you think.

Keep up the good work team.
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