Artist description "MC 900 FT Jesus meets the urban folk scene."

Music Style Alternative

Musical Influences pet shop boys, the replacements, the meters, beastie boys, rush, billy holiday, prince

Similar Artists beck; betty severt; blondie; crazy horse

Artist History Gild’s chunky funkrock and melodic soulternative have evolved continually through three releases on RCI/Spinout and inclusion on numerous compilation CDs. One reviewer described them as “MC-900 Foot Jesus meets the urban folk scene” (RipSawNews.com) while another says that “this band blends alternative, funk, rap and house so uniquely that it needs a new label – alt-funk-rap-house.” (Pulse of the Twin Cities).

Group Members Jen Jones-Vocals/guitar Tim Nelson-Guitar DJ Baby Judy-decks/rhymes Dicky Brooks-Bass Jim Hagstrom-Drums

Instruments vox, guitars, bass, drums, turntables, percussion

Albums Belief - 1997, Mood Ring - 1999, Satellite Images - 2001, Incognito - 2002

Press Reviews Lick Magazine “ *****. Yes!” Maximum Ink “Competent, confident and full of fire...” -John Noyd Pulse of the Twin Cities “Like Low, Gild calls Duluth its home. Can it be there’s something in the water?” –T. Alexander Indie-Music.com “Gild is an amazing band…” -Heidi Drockelman RipSawNews.com “Gild has upped the ante with every release, and Satellite Images continues the trend.” –Tim Anderson Pulse of the Twin Cities “Gild has a distinctive musical sound.” -Debra Stolberg Duluth News/Tribune “From start to finish, Satellite Images demonstrates that Gild is continuing to orbit at a higher level.” –V. Paul Virtucio Murphy McGinnis News Papers Jones’ voice floats high and clean, a contrast to the delicious chaos her bandmates are putting out. –Kyle Eller Reader Weekly “Gild possess a rare talent; remaining adventurous without abandoning their pop sensibilities, they tackle social absurdities with an intelligence and humility...” -Todd Newton listen.com “Sweetly sung female vocals ...” High Plains Reader “The band…laid the foundation for Jones to expose herself through their hard dreamy rock music, like the pied piper leading the children into the land of beautiful grace.” -Bryon Grobb

Location Duluth, MN - USA

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