The Shondes

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"A powerful new sound." –Heeb Magazine
"The Shondes are a twisted carnival film noir come true." –CMJ
"Ready for an indie break outradical politics, inspired riffs, textured harmonies and pure sex appeal." –Curve Magazine
"Louisa Solomon.charged at the mic as if to push the song forward with her body. Her powerful voice rose and fell with the other members' voices and Oberman's weeping violin, which gave the songs an ethereal, theatrical tone, while Temim Fruchter's head-long drumming ensured that prettiness never compromised fire. Old-world romance elegantly intertwined with riot grrrl piss and vinegar onstage. Eat your heart out, Gogol Bordello." –Venus Zine
"Riot grrrl radicalism wed to classically structured songs, distortion pedals, clashing vocals, and powerful lyrics." –The Village Voice
"Hard-driving, politically savvy rock 'n roll." –Flavorpill
"[Louisa Solomon is] a frontwoman to fear and fall in love with." –Performer Magazine
"When these four take the ideology to the amps, things fall in line.the speed-crunch power chords, a couple f-bombs, the call-and-response chorus.slathered with Oberman's fiddle.wailing anti-downtrodden by means of mournful manifestos." –Spin
"This is a band that rocks as if they just don't give a fuck but has crafted their art in a manner that shows they clearly do." –Earfarm
"Are The Shondes the next Sleater-Kinney?' –VH1's Best Week Ever blog
The Shondes (taking their name from the Yiddish word for "shame" or "disgrace") are a band from Brooklyn, NY whose dramatic brand of rock music has been compared to Sleater-Kinney, Patti Smith and The Raincoats. Their instrumentation includes drums (Temim Fruchter), bass (Louisa Solomon), guitar (Fureigh) and violin (Elijah Oberman) and vocals (primarily Solomon).
The Shondes are known for their melodic rock sound and a live show that explodes with energy. Their music draws from feminist punk, classical and Jewish music, which combine to create songs that are often both heartbreaking and hopeful. They bring an infectious urgency to their live performances that gets audiences on their feet and singing along.
From their formation, The Shondes have maintained a rigorous tour schedule including several national tours, regular east coast dates and festivals such as North by Northeast and Homo A Go Go. They have shared the stage with the likes of Electrelane, Rasputina, MEN, Erase Errata, Amy Ray, Joe Lally (Fugazi), Mecca Normal and Lesbians on Ecstasy. The band also organizes events and benefits, often in partnership with activist organizations. Their debut album, The Red Sea, produced by Tony Maimone (Pere Ubu, They Might Be Giants) was released to much acclaim in January 2008. The Shondes' sophomore effort, My Dear One (http://bit.ly/d4m7x0), was released on FANATIC RECORDS in May 2010.
Please direct all promotional inquiries to Katy Martineau at katy.martineau@gmail.com.