AUDIO: MUSIC THAT WE'RE DOWN WITH.
Brooklyn-based electro-rock outfit Heloise & The Savoir Faire is playing a handful of dates this fall to brush off the dust and get back in the game. They will be kicking off their east coast shows with a performance in Portland, ME at the Coast City Comic-Con and making stops in Burlington, VT, Hudson, NY, Philadelphia, PA and looping back around to Brooklyn for a two more shows – one at Union Pool and the other at Cameo Gallery.
Heloise Williams began performing in 2004 with a theatrical live act featuring two dancers and a laptop as a backdrop to her powerhouse vocals. Now, with a full band in tow, the splendor that is Heloise & The Savoir Faire began to attract serious attention, eventually catching the ear of Blondie’s Debbie Harry who went on to declare the band her “favorite underground New York band.” Harry supported the sentiment and lent her vocal talents to two tracks on the full band’s debut Trash, Rats and Microphones. The record could not be a more fitting introduction to Heloise & The Savoir Faire; a potent cocktail of new wave, soul, disco, rock, and electronica fused together with poppy hooks and always danceable beats.
For the last year, Heloise has been writing and recording the follow up to their debut album in Burlington, VT and Brooklyn, NY. It promises to be a dance record with a soul: four on the floor beats, arpeggiated synths and heartfelt anthemic vocals which will be Heloise & The Savoir Faire’s most exciting self-possessed effort to date. The sophomore album will be available Spring 2012, you can visit their website for updates on the album and upcoming shows.
Heloise will also be starting her monthly “Diamond Dust Sundays” at Nights And Weekends in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on November 27th. Catch Heloise spinning records and performing some of her own songs one Sunday a month.
Praise for Heloise & The Savoir Faire:
“Front woman Heloise has Cyndi Lauper’s tone, Debbie Harry’s range, and many cheesy come-ons—what’s not to love? As synths bubble through the disc’s randy electro-pop songs, you won’t know whether to pogo or grind, but dance
you will.” –Marie Claire
“The group draws freely from the past and present, with streaks of classic disco, new wave and rock coming together around Williams’s anthemic vocals in a tightly orchestrated mess of decadently glammy misfit cool.”- Time Out New York
UPCOMING SHOWS
November 11 Portland, ME @ SPACE
with Waranimal and DJ PonyFarm
November 12 Burlington, VT @ Burlington City Arts
with DJ Disco Phantom
November 17 Hudson, NY @ Club Helsinki
November 18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
with Metropolis America
November 19 Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
with Pass Kontrol, Xenia Rubinos, and DJ Disco Phantom
December 9 Brooklyn, NY @ Cameo Gallery
with JOHN and Hi-Fashion
CONTACT
Publicity
Gina Schulman & Samara Shwidock
Management
Luis Calderin
Booking
Eric Sosa
New Album, ISLAND IN THE SUN, Now Available on All Digital Platforms
Shwayze & Cisco will hit the road for the ISLAND IN THE SUN TOUR, starting November 1 in Boston, MA and ending in San Diego, CA, on November 25, to promote their new album- which was released September 13, 2011.
Island In The Sun features Sky Blu of LMFAO, Nikko Gray, Sophie Stern and Dr. Dre protégé, Kendrick Lamar. The album debuted at #2 on the iTunes pop album charts, and is now available on all digital platforms. The music video for the album’s first single, “You Could Be My Girl,” received an astonishing 1.36 million views in just 3 days.
Supporting artists on tour will include Mod Sun who recently released his mixtape titled Blazed By The Bell, and G-Eazy who is most recently known for his Doo-Wop inspired mixtape, The Endless Summer.
You can catch Shwayze & Cisco at:
Tue 11/1/11 Middle East – Boston, MA
Wed 11/2/11 Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, D.C.
Thu 11/3/11 The Studio at Webster Hall – New York, NY
Fri 11/4/11 Providence, RI
Sun 11/6/11 Xtreme Wheels – Buffalo, NY
Mon 11/7/11 Peabody's – Cleveland, OH
Tue 11/8/11 Reggie's Rock Club – Chicago, IL
Wed 11/9/11 Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
Thu 11/10/11 Blue Moose – Iowa City, IA
Wed 11/16/11 Aggie's Theatre – Fort Collins, CO
Thu 11/17/11 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
Fri 11/18/11 Cervantes – Denver, CO
Sat 11/19/11 In The Venue -Salt Lake City, UT
Mon 11/21/11 Crown Room @ Crystal Bay Club Casino – Crystal Bay, NV (Lake Tahoe)
Tue 11/22/11 The Independent – San Francisco, CA
Wed 11/23/11 The Roxy – Hollywood, CA
Fri 11/25/11 SOMA – San Diego, CA
For tickets and more information go to:
http://bananabeatrecords.com
http://shwayzeandcisco.com
CMJ Showcase and Halloween Performance
Heloise & The Savoir Faire are thrilled to announce some upcoming shows, where they plan to debut a lot of new material. They’ll be taking the stage this Saturday, October 22nd, at the CMJ Showcase at Mercury Lounge. Later that night, Heloise will perform (sans The Savoir Faire) at Karl Lagerfeld's 2nd Annual Unofficial CMJ Showcase at Bushwick Starr.
On Sunday, October 30th Heloise & The Savoir Faire will also perform a Halloween show at Cameo in NYC. More details on these upcoming shows are listed below.
For the past several months, Heloise & The Savoir Faire have been hard at work on their new record, which they are very excited about and hope to finish by early 2012. Stay tuned for more information regarding the album release.
SHOW INFO
Sat. Oct. 22nd
Mercury Lounge CMJ showcase
217 E Houston St.
New York, NY
Facebook event
6:30 doors (we play at 7:30!!)
$12
Sat. Oct. 22nd
The Bushwick Starr
207 Starr Street
Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
Facebook event
L train to Jefferson Street
8pm doors
$8
Sun. Oct. 30 with 33Hz and Infernal Devices
Cameo
93 North 6th Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Facebook event
8pm door
$10
Rough Francis is set to rock Burlington this month with a couple upcoming shows at some dope venues. On Friday, October 21st the band will play at the Monkey House (30 Main St., Winooski, VT) alongside indiepop quintet The Smittens, local rock 'n roll band thePROPER and post punk rockers The Static Age- performing in Burlington for the first time in two years. DJ Disco Phantom will be spinning in between sets to keep you dancing all night. The show runs from 7:30pm -10:30pm; tickets cost $7 and are now available for purchase at Pure Pop Records and the Monkey House. For more information check out the Facebook event.
Catch Rough Francis on Saturday, October 29th at Manhattan Pizza with punk rock band Skulls, and Vermont metal band Spit Jack, who are growing a reputation for their wild rock 'n roll performances. Rough Francis is planning a special cover set and other surprises for a night of supercharged, high-energy music. The show is free and starts at 9:00pm.
The guys recently joined bands Parmaga, Blowtorch, and Villanelles as part of a showcase show. Check them out performing their latest, "Not A Nice Guy" on Vimeo.
Rough Francis expects to finish recording by the new year, and are currently making plans to shoot a couple of music videos. Stay tuned for upcoming information on the album release.
SHOW INFORMATION:
Rough Francis w/ The Smittens, thePROPER, & The Static Age
Venue: The Monkey House
Date: Friday, October 21
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $7.00 – available at Pure Pop Records and The Monkey House
Rough Francis w/ Skulls and Spit Jack
Venue: Manhattan Pizza
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 9:00pm
Tickets: Free
A Flood Relief Benefit at Higher Ground on September 23, 2011
Higher Ground, Seven Days, 104.7 The Point and OKAY!! OKAY!! are pleased to present THE BRAVE LITTLE STATE in Ballroom on Friday, September 23rd at 7:30pm. Local musicians Chamberlin, Rough Francis, The Wee Folkestra, The Amida Bourbon Project, DJ Disco Phantom and comedian Pat Lynch have all generously donated their talents to this concert/silent auction/goods drive to support the ongoing flood relief efforts. The artists themselves are taking a hands-on approach to the fundraising efforts, coordinating with appropriate agencies and even transporting donated items to their recipients.
Organizers envision a strong goods-donation component to the event and have worked closely with the Vermont Food Bank and Youth Services Inc. of Brattleboro to ensure that all items collected will be distributed to those most in need. Patrons are asked to bring non-perishable food items; gently used, clean clothing; clean bedding; and basic household items and office supplies. Of especial need are children’s clothing and outerwear, new toys and stuffed animals. Soft goods have had to be disposed of due to mold, and many children are without toys. The weather is also growing colder, so bedding and outwear are becoming more important.
Donors for the silent auction include: JDK/Iskraprints, Green Mountain Harley Davidson, Burton, Gardener’s Supply, A.M. Saddler Photography, and more to be announced. Cash donations will be submitted to vt211.org; food donations to the Vermont Food Bank; clothing and children’s items to Youth Services Inc. of Brattleboro.
For more information check out the Facebook event.
Time: Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm.
Ages: All ages
Tickets: $10 advance, $10 day of show
Tickets are on sale now.
Purchase:
Online: www.highergroundmusic.com
Charge by phone: 888-512-7469
In person: Higher Ground Box Office, 1214 Williston Rd, S. Burlington
Shwayze & Cisco are hitting up the Northeast this week with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution on Seedless Summer Tour. They’ll be rocking out at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ tonight! The guys said that the tour has been a blast so far.
The Bananabeat Facebook page is up and running. Bananabeat is a way of life that is shared by all of the talented artists that pass through Bananabeat Studios and everyone who works on any of Shwayze & Cisco’s projects on any level. Cisco decided to start a lifestyle brand rather than a record label or production company. Make sure to LIKE it so Shwayze & Cisco can keep you posted on all things Bananabeat.
For this week’s Island Wednesday, Shwayze & Cisco have something special for you. It's Cisco's House Mixtape Vol. 1! The mixtape has 15 songs including performances from Kate Voegele, Mod Sun, Chris Young The Rapper, a couple acoustic versions of tracks from the new album, and more. Head to Facebook for a FREE download.
Don’t forget to tune in to Cisco's House 7pm PST and 10pm EST.
For a complete list of tour dates and more information go to:
http://www.shwayzeandcisco.com
http://seedlesssummertour.com
http://bananabeatrecords.com
This week’s Island Wednesday is a cover, freestyle or remix contest over the instrumentals for either of Shwayze & Cisco’s singles, “You Could Be My Girl” or “Island In The Sun”. Shwayze & Cisco are stoked because this contest allows you guys to show them your musical talent. They know all the entries will be killer!
Shwayze & Cisco started touring last week with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution on the Seedless Summer Tour. Their first few shows have been dope. If you haven’t already purchased tickets to a show in your area or want to find out where there is a stop near you, check out these websites:
http://www.shwayzeandcisco.com
http://www.bananabeatrecords.com
http://www.SeedlessSummerTour.com
Also, Cisco’s House on Justin.TV is being broadcast from the road so tune in and check out Shwayze & Cisco on tour at 7pm PST and 10pm EST.
New Album –Island In The Sun— Out This Summer on Bananabeat Records
Seedless Summer 2011 Tour With Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution Kicks Off This Week!
Shwayze & Cisco Adler's first single "You Could Be My Girl” (ft. Uli Bella of Ozomatli on horns), with bonus track "Island In The Sun" was released today on all digital platforms [Click here to purchase]. These two summertime anthems will definitely keep the warm weather vibes flowing until the album drops later this summer.
Island In The Sun (produced by Adler) is the first album on his newly formed label, Bananabeat Records, in a joint venture with The Orchard, an independent music and video distributor.
Bananabeat is a one-stop artist collective which includes recording and TV production facilities, as well as divisions for Internet and street marketing, brand alliances, tour promotion, management and booking.
Shwayze & Cisco have accomplished quite a great deal since their momentous meeting just three short years ago.
"We just want people to know that 2011 is the summer of Shwayze & Cisco," says Adler. Adds Shwayze, "We are excited to share new music with fans and tour this summer."
Shwayze & Cisco will hit the road this week on the Seedless Summer 2011 Tour with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution. The tour kicks off this Thursday, July 21st in Missoula MT and concludes September 17th in Irvine, CA
For a complete list of dates and more information go to:
iTunes - https://bitly.com/youcouldbemygirl
Amazon- http://amzon.to/ngG7ar
http://www.shwayzeandcisco.com
http://www.bananabeatrecords.com
http://www.SeedlessSummerTour.com
Howlermand Productions and DL4 Musical Enterprises Inc. are now collaborating on a documentary of the band Death, called “Where Do We Go From Here?”. "We couldn’t have been more excited when those guys asked us to play the younger version of our fathers and uncles," said Bobby. "We recently spent an afternoon at Signal Kitchen recording studio here in Burlington, VT, filming a reenactment scene for the documentary in 70’s-era gear." Photographer Sarah Kjelleren was on hand to capture some of the behind-the-scenes moments of the day. The documentary is slated to release in early 2012. Check out photos from the shoot here!
For more info on the documentary click on this link: http://wheredowegofromheredoc.com/
Seedless Summer 2011 Tour with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution Starting July 21
As part of their regularly occurring "Island Wednesdays," Shwayze & Cisco Adler revealed the album's cover artwork by close friend and artist Ray Pappens. Check it out at Shwayze & Cisco’s website.
The duo will also release their first single "You Could Be My Girl” (ft. Uli Bella of Ozomatli on horns), with bonus track "Island In The Sun" on all digital platforms July 19th.
Island In The Sun produced by Adler will be released on Bananabeat Records in August.
Shwayze & Cisco will hit the road with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution on the Seedless Summer 2011 Tour starting July 21 in Missoula, MT.
For a complete list of dates and more information go to:
http://www.shwayzeandcisco.com
http://www.bananabeatrecords.com
http://www.SeedlessSummerTour.com
