Artist description Fronted by songwriter Katy Soljak, the band has a restless groove and features horns and percussion.

Music Style funky folk to reggae

Musical Influences Patty Smith/Tom Waits

Similar Artists Melissa Etheridge/ Marianne Faithful

Artist History This combination have been playing together for 4 years in New Zealand although Katy has played in Californiaand plays in Los Angeles.

Group Members Katy Soljak....vocals and guitarKararaina Pene back up vocalsDave Alley....Lead guitarJohn Highstead...percussionStuart Pearce.. BassPaul Norman...trumpet

Instruments guitars, percussion,trumpet,bass.

Albums Sex 4 sale, Gala recordsNZ....Pray 4 You.. Gala records NZ.. Way Out There baby.Gala records NZ Ltd.

Press Reviews "The title track lays down a restless groove, highlighted by Paul Norman's trumpet and and Soljak's bluesy vocal. Her work as a poet comes to play as Soljak tells the story of a stretgirl with lines like; '$20 down and I'll make you my slave, $20 down and I'll mess up your face" Marty Duda, RIP IT UP MAGAZINE'"'there are standout tracks such as Katy Soljak's 'Old Wooden Radio'. Music 102 Wherehouse.Katy Soljak; husky provocative, blues-tinged talent from New Zealand', LA WEEKLY."Music with real depth.. beautiful..simply beautiful', Robert Chambers KPFK

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Location Auckland, North Island - New Zealand

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