Artist description Brainless Brilliance. Incredibly contagious, hilarious songs dipped in scathing humor that will have you,your friends, and your family humming for years. Insane LIVE show.

Music Style Intelligento-warped humor-quirky pop/rock

Similar Artists Zappa,Devo,Talkingheads,They Might Be Giants, Ween,Mr. Bungle,Bowie,Beck,Pere Ubu,Soul Coughing

Artist History The Family Jewels began at a party as a tupperware band in 1991. Tapes of their first recordings were past around and the band soon had a cult following. In 1994 they entered Big Blue Meenie studios and self released "Happy as a Fly." Their first release garnered great reviews both nationally and abroad as well as major and college radio airplay (#1 in Madagascar). In 1996, they recorded a full length self titled debut CD. Upon its release, the band left the studio and went on the road, touring the US in 1998 and again in 2000. They were briefly signed to an indie label during that period, but shelved their second album due to poor label production. In 2001 they hit the road again and self recorded, produced, and released "Push it through the Middle" - the hit song of their up and coming 3rd CD, "Chuck and Louise Part II." This is just part of the story - for more info - see www.thefamilyjewelsrock.com or contact your nearest Family Jewel.

Group Members Brian Barry - Lead Vocals, Theremen, BassMike Miller - Keyboards, VocalsJohn Underwood - Guitar, VocalsMike Underwood - Drums

Instruments Roland V Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Samplers, Theremen, Green Bullet Mic

Albums "Happy as a Fly" 7" clear vinyl w/b-side "Phone Sex Girls (aren't pretty)"; Self Titled Debut CD; The Unreleased "Chuck and Louise" album; Scheduled to be released "Chuck and Louise II" album

Press Reviews "Imagine Cyndi Lauper and The dead milkmen at the 90210 prom."#9 Magazine"Guaranteed to fill Roseland with 1000 frolicking indie kids. Zappa-esque pop with a chili pepper flare. Out there." jeff s. Powerbunny 4x4Warning! If you listen to the A side of this single, be prepared to have the tune running through your head for the next couple of weeks. This is one of those all too rare perfect pop songs. The kind that should be playing on AM radio instead of the endless procession of bitching and whining on all those damn talk shows. It's an upbeat, catchy tune complete with lyrics straight out of left field. It's pulled along by a cool sounding keyboard that at times reminds me of the Sir Douglas Quintet (don't ask me why, because these guys have as much in common with Sir Doug as Motorhead has with the Four Preps). It's a helluva tune. Where else can you find a song that rhymes "day old mayonaisse with "creamy donut glaze"? The phone sex song is a complete turnaround. A funk influenced song that at the first listen I didn't care for. Repeated spins proved me wrong. Not only is it a good song, but it's funny as hell. I love bands that do not take themselves too seriously and if you do too, you should own this record." -- Matt - (Terminal Brainrot) Self Titled Debut CD Review(s)"Hey, imagine the B-52s or a garage lo-fi early REM being violated by a Zuno Men or two but somehow managing to hold on to their pop songs. Alright then it's Talkingheads meets Wizards of Twiddly singing about a fly landing on a Caesar salad...Yeah, we should mention those Weezer moments that sound very American, they're as American as apple pie. Hey they sound a bit like They Might Be Giants with a hint of Mr.Bungle warpedness toooooooo. And of course they sound like none of the bands we mentioned in the review just then, you get the general idea though. This is a rather fine album, a pronk rock breeze, you'll like it. Recommended bendy pronk pop warpness." --Sean (Album review in "Organ" magazine - London, England)

Additional Info Ringer T t-shirts, Black t-shirt/long sleeve, stickers, posters

Location Edison, NJ - USA

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