Artist description Three girls, three instruments, 300 thrashy pop songs (and a couple of ballads thrown in),glamorous stage shows. What more do you want?

Music Style Pop/Rock

Musical Influences Patti Smith, Loretta Lynn, Chrissie Hynde, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, The Clash

Similar Artists Breeders, Cake, Blondie, Elastica, Pavement

Artist History Guitarists and songwriters Kim O'Connell and Laura Maher formed Sinde Kise as a side project in 1996 when their band, Kise, was on hiatus after touring with The Meatpuppets. Soon, this side project turned into their main focus when Sharon Jaffess joined them on drums. Collaborating, gigging, and recording with local musicians Carolyn Ross and Vince Grogan, Sinde Kise became a local favorite. Alicia Kominsky, formerly of the London Underground and Allied Swirl, joined on in 1999. Laura Maher still collaborates with the band, but she's currently touring with Rockwoman.

Group Members Kim O'Connell, Guitar Sharon Jaffess,Drums Alicia Kominsky, Bass & Guitar

Instruments Guitar, bass, and drums (and an occasional trumpet, flute, piano, and sax)

Albums Featured on the 1998 Hoboken, NJ compilation, "Stop & Smell the Locals," FCE Records 1999 Compilation, "FCE Presents..," and this year's charity compilation for RAINN, "Girl Power Flower Hour."

Press Reviews ROCKRGRL,1998 - "...original songs exploring everything from inflation to claustrophobia, to everyday unpleasantries."FORT REPORT, 1997 - "...Sort of Cake-Likemeets Josie and the Pussycats."JERSEY BEAT, 1998 - "Brashy and catchy pop songs."

Additional Info Thank You: Geneva World, Carolyn Ross, Vince Grogan, Oscar Palacios, Peng Chia, The Swimmies, Eric Peters, Michael Gilligan and FCE Records, Rockwoman, D'reen Kise, Laura Maher, Scott Hull, Laura Ceraso, Alex, Chris Context, Tin Pan Alley Studios (Frank, Rachel, Lorenza, Giovanni), Orange Bear (Victor), Context Studios, and Coyote Studios

Location Hoboken, NJ - USA

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