Joe Swigunski - Vocals / Guitar Jake Ferree - Synth / Vocals John Henselmeier - Bass / Vocals Louis Brown - Drums
Influences
The Faint, Muse, VHS or Beta, Fleet Foxes, Foxy Shazam Bloc Party, Crystal Castles, The Hibernauts, The Temper Trap, The Foals, Of Montreal, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Radiohead, Discovery, The Knife, The White Rose Movement, Innerpartysystem, Ladytron, Arctic Monkeys, The Unicorns, Femme Fatality, NIN, New Order, Daft Punk, Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, The Bravery, Interpol, Shiny Toy Guns, !!!(chk, chk, chk), Klaxons, Beatles, Marilyn Manson, The Decemberists, The Killers, Fisherspooner, The Flaming Lips, So Many Dynamos
Saint Louis quartet, The Makeshift Gentlemen, exists for the sole purpose of causing severe dehydration, rocking off the faces of unsuspecting onlookers, and breaking any windows within earshot of their music (seriously happened once). The Riverfront Times describes them as "Shiny, Neon Synth Punk" or "Goth-Pop Nu-Wave Rock", personally, they just like to have lots of fun.
Finally returning from their Disney World internships in Orlando, they dominated the stage with such acts as the Ataris, Tigercity, and Innerpartysystem. Home at last, they are fully prepared to dance the hell out of you, Kevin Bacon, and everyone else in footloose. So strap on your dancing shoes and try to get a leg up on the competition by grabbing a copy of The Makeshift Gentlemen's freshman release "Casanova". Available on CD baby and itunes now.
Us on Lawrence Live! - Intermission (Ripped off Techno)
Oct 1 2009 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Borg Ward Oct 2 2009 - Madison, WI @ Wiscos Oct 3 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Cals Oct 4 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Darkroom Oct 11 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Phyllis Musical Inn Oct 16 2009 - Champaigh-Urbana, IL @ The Courtyard Oct 17 2009 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway Oct 24 2009 - Galena, IL @ Miss Kitty’s Grape Escape Nov 6 2009 - Springfield, IL @ Bar None Nov 11 2009 - State College, PA @ Roustabout Nov 12 2009 - Brooklyn, NY @Don Pedros Nov 13 2009 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tritone Nov 14 2009 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery Nov 15 2009 - Danbury, CT @ Cousin Larrys Nov 16 2009 - Arlington, VA @ Galaxy Hut Nov 17 2009 - New Brunswick, NJ @ Court Tavern Nov 18 2009 - New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine Nov 19 2009 - Cleveland, OH @ Pats in the Flats Nov 20 2009 - Columbus, OH @ Ravari Room Nov 21 2009 - South Bend,IN @ Anchor Inn Nov 25 2009 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen Dec 4 2009 - Park Ridge, IL @ Pickwick Theater Dec 5 2009 - Galena, IL @ Miss Kittys Grape Escape Dec 6 2009 - Kansas City, MO @ The Brick Dec 7 2009 - Springfield, MO @ The Outland Dec 8 2009 - Oklahoma City @ Belle Isle Dec 9 2009 - Austin, TX @ Club 1808 Dec 10 2009 - Houston, TX @ TBA Dec 11 2009 - New Orleans @ The Circle Bar Dec 12 2009 - Memphis, TN @ Murphys
The SAFES - on tour, iTunes, EMusic, Rhapsody, Napster...
hello there !! how's it going ? Thanks alot for the add It made us happy coz we're glad 2 have u on our friends list, hope u enjoy our music and keep in touch much love <3 abbas.
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