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SPYDER MONKEY is an eclectic fusion of music with influences from progressive rock, soul, funk, jazz, Reggae and American blues. With raw high energy, the Spyder Monkey family of souls is creating music that GROOVES.
As noted by Northeast Music Magazine about SPYDER MONKEY." they are a good indie-rock band. Susie Lofton, lead singer, sounds like a cross of an early-80s, Blondie-esque rock vixen and a late-60s, Grace Slick-esque psychedelic chanter, with a touch of 90s alt-pop singer-songrwriter thrown in for crossover appeal. The rhythm sections churns out heavy, staccato rhythms, the lead guitar writhes and noodles with an appealingly unpretentious nod to classic rock, and the song structures are unconventional yet familiar-sounding. "
*************SPYDER MONKEY is fronted by uniquely gifted singer-songwriter Susie Lofton. Bright and insightful, Susie sings compelling tales of the human experience. Her stories relate the struggle of natural man in search of spiritual connection, while exposing the world's leveling atrocities. Susie's powerful "sweet & soulful" voice is noted to be reminiscent of notarious female rockers PJ Harvey, Grace Slick, Blondie, Janis Joplin & Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napalitano. From stage to studio, Susie is described as "a girl who can belt a strong blues sound to rock music"
***********SPYDER MONKEY's player line up consists of a very talented group of individuals. Drummer Mike Tooles provides speed, agility and un-deniably exciting rhythmic performances. His talents have led him to work with Rocombu Jazz, Minor Diety & Jellyeye Dance Theater among other notable projects. Next, is our new guitarist Jared Dickey. His bluesey soul infused rock licks fill the Spyder Monkey sound quite nicely. We are very happy to have Jared in the Spyder Monkey family. Welcome home son! Lastly, the soulful pop slappin bass work is that of Jeff Blatherwick. Jeff has opened for jazz bass great Stanley Clarke as well as played with blues legend Otis Rush.
This unique quartet ferociously scale the wall of sound by integrating their diverse backgrounds. With their forces combined SPYDER MONKEY has forged a new dangerous breed of music heard the world over!
*********SPYDER MONKEY would like to thank the fantastic venues in Chicago such as Martyr's, Morseland, Subterranean, Double Door, Elbo Room, PINT, Chicago Special Events' Taste of Lincoln Avenue and many many more!************************************************************
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