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Artist description
What do you get when you put Blondie, the Pretenders and a dash of Gwen into an El Nino blender, add single malt scotch, turn it on "11" and record the results? Bursting from the confines of pop music comes "six ways from Sunday", the second release from Bimbo Du Jour. Eight crafted songs with the power to test the limits of your stereo and the lyrics to reflect your innermost thoughts and desires in this time of our lives. |
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Music Style
power-pop, hard pop, alternative |
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Musical Influences
Bowie, Blondie, Springsteen, The Clash |
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Similar Artists
The Pretenders, Blondie, No Doubt, |
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Artist History
Bimbo Du Jour caught the eye and ear of EMI-CapitolRecords who licensed BDJ's version of Springsteen's "No Surrender" (track 3). The cut appears on the Springsteen Tribute album single featuring the Smithereens and was realeased in January '98 "six ways from Sunday" is the second release from BDJ and has received airplay across the country. |
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Group Members
Moira, John, Brian, Micheal, Julie, West |
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Instruments
2 guitars, some keys, violin, harmonica, bass, drums, |
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Albums
Bimbo Du Jour self-titled, and Six Ways from Sunday |
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Press Reviews
There is nothing pithy about this band's street smart rock which recalls the best of mid-70's New York style proto-punk Ventura County ReporterBimbo succeeds at crafting hooky guitar pop Bakersfield CalifornianGreat Pretenders-like rock band Len Fagan Coconut Teaszer HollywoodBimbo Du Jour is known for its catchy guitar pop Fresno Bee |
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Additional Info
Tribute to Springsteen EMI-Capital Ent. |
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Location
Los Angeles, CA - USA |
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