Artist description The L.A. Times calls Abby Travis' music "...attractively edgy, gothic cabaret style that sounds like equal parts Kurt Weill, Stephen Sondheim and the lusher aspects of Siouxie & the Banshees." Hits magazine likened her to a "glam rock Marlene Dietrich".

Music Style goth glam cabaret

Musical Influences Kurt Weill, Stephen Sondheim, David Bowie, T Rex, Queen, PJ Harvey, Julie London, Marlene Deitrich

Similar Artists Julie London, Kurt Weill, Fiona Apple, Kate Bush, Siouxie & The Bansheees

Artist History Abby has played bass, sang, and/or written songs with, Elastica, Beck, KMFDM, The Meat Puppets, PJ Olsson, The Lovedolls, The Rails, Michael Penn, El Vez and Spinal Tap!She released her first solo record "The Abby Travis Foundation" in 1998 and will be releasing a signed, numbered limited edition of her second cd "Cutthoat Standards and Black Pop" this summer.

Group Members Abby Travis- vocals, bass; Kristian Hoffman keyboards, Kenny Lyon- guitar, bass and other members in flux

Instruments piano, accordian, bass, strings, guitar, drums, trombone, vibraphone

Albums "The Abby Travis Foundation"

Press Reviews L.A. TimesSunday, May 14, 2000Calendar SectionABBY'S ROAD: Speaking of going your own way, Abby Travis, who has worked with artists ranging from KMFDM to El Vez to Michael Penn to Beck to Elastica, is seeking a record deal for her second solo album. Judging from a four-song sampler, as well as her recent Viper Room showcase, which she titled "Cutthroat Standards and Black Pop," fans should prepare for a departure from the rock-oriented work with which she's usually associated."I wanted to make music as pretty as I could make," says Travis, 30, who worked with producer Kristian Hoffman to craft an attractively edgy, gothic-cabaret style that sounds like equal parts Kurt Weill, Stephen Sondheim and the lusher aspects of Siouxsie & the Banshees.The mood ranges from genteel biliousness in "The Hate Song" to airy heartbreak in "Everything's Wonderful," whose sepia-toned video, shot by Dave Markey, features Travis vamping like a '20s movie star while Possum Dixon frontman Rob Zabrecky performs magic tricks."I only have an AM radio in my car, so I was listening to a station that plays show tunes and standards a lot," she says of the latter song, which was also inspired by Cole Porter. "I was trying to write a modern standard." Her foray into pop sophistication may seem unexpected, but Travis is content to follow her muse. Besides, she's found support in surprising quarters."One kid who e-mails me is into death metal and speed metal, but he says my music is his guilty pleasure," she says. "I like the idea that people who are into Corrosion of Conformity would dig my songs."*** Abby Travis performs at the Viper Room on May 25.For more information, visit http://www.abbytravis.com.Natalie Nichols Is a Regular Contributor to CalendarCopyright 2000 Los Angeles Times “Abby Travis spellbound the lucky attendees at her recent Viper Room gig. Clad in vintage Lingerie, [actually it was a vintage show girl costume-] she suggested a glam-rock Marlene Dietrich, meld- ing offbeat pop, cabaret and much more in her set (which included a gorgeous video with live accompaniment). She’s one of those artists who can do anything-like other weird, uncommercial acts such as Madonna or Prince. Got vision? Get her...” -Hits Magazine April 7, 2000

Additional Info T shirts, stickers, devil hats, posters and a new ablum coming soon

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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