Artist description When Lesley is in Alaska she records and performs with The Truffles, usually as a quartet with Lesley on vocals, keys and guitars, Rich on bass, and Mike on guitar. We perform originals by Lesley or Lesley and the band, and a few covers. Usually drummer Andy Engstrom or Gary Snyder perform and record with us. Lesley and Mike's latest band, Lovejunky, formed summer of 2003, performs in the Bellingham area.

Music Style rock, pop, alternative rock

Musical Influences Pretenders, Patti Smith, The Cure, Roxy Music, Beatles, Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Madonna

Similar Artists Pretenders, Concrete Blonde, Rolling Stones, Fiona Apple

Artist History The Truffles were formed in 1997. In 1998 they released a 3 song CD "Truffula" and a four song cassette "Four More". In spring of 1999 Lesley accepted a management contract with Dale Kawashima Music and relocated to Studio City where she began working with noted producer Peter Rafaelson. Following a move to Bellingham, WA Lesley and Mike formed Lovejunky with Jon Grover and Doug Menard. T

Group Members Lesley Rostron: vocals, keys, guitar, editing. Rich Cooper: vocals, bass,keys, editing. Mike Rostron: vocals, guitars,keys, editing. Gary Snyder and Andy Engstrom: drums, percussion. Lovejunky: Lesley and Mike with Jon Grover on drums and Doug Menard bass.ü

Albums Truffula, 1998. Four More, 1998. Aftertaste, 2000.

Press Reviews The Anchorage Press: Nov 9-15, 2000"Lesley Rostron, the Truffles? attractive 20-year-old lead singer hails from a rustic Alaska town and currently lives in LA, playing coffee shops, makingcontacts in the industry, and sounding nothing like Jewel. Recorded in Haines (home base for these pop rockers), Aftertaste serves 11 catchy songs... One standout track, "Delirium," revolves around catchy piano and melancholy vocals, while a dynamite chorus and Van Halen-esque guitar work by Rostron'sfather Mike drives "Raining" " _Matt Hopper, Anchorage Press

Additional Info Lovejunky, Lesley's new band, carries on in Bellingham.

Location Haines, Alaska - USA

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