Artist description haunting (although not in a scary way), jazz-influenced pop music.

Music Style jazz-pop/alternative

Musical Influences Sting (& The Police), Joni Mitchell, Peter Gabriel, Mark Eitzel, Lori Carson, Ricki Lee Jones... (the list goes on forever)

Similar Artists Brutus bit me.

Artist History Janis was bitten early in 1996 (actually, we all were bitten at one point or another, but she eventually had to be stitched-up), and was never the same again. Then we decided to make music.

Group Members Janis Elko (voc/songwriting/guitars), Dave Liston (bass), Alex Posilkin (drums/percussion), Peter Scarpato (saxophone), JP Doherty (guitars/vocals/Nintendo GameBoy)

Instruments guitars, bass, keyboards, drums/percussion, sax

Albums 1

Press Reviews "...tart and sophisticated. A Tequila Sunrise instead of the Bud and Root Beer we usually serve around here." (Jim Testa, Jersey Beat Magazine) ********************"Vocalist/guitarist/songwriter/new obsession Janis Elko is the driving force behind the shimmering, simple, sophisticated, simply gorgeous Alanis-Ani-Rickie Lee Jones-Sarah-Joni inspired stunners that pack the eight-song debut from Brutus bit me. The echo of Chrissie Hynde in Elko's voice only increases the commercial and emotional appeal of this outstanding effort." (Al Muzer, Aquarian Weekly) ********************"Lead vocalist, Janis Elko, has an understated power that gently demands attention... The lyrics strike a delicate balance between poetry and pop. Check it out!" (Allen Foster, Songwriter's Monthly) ********************"With ethereal melodies and haunting vocals, Janis offers glimpses of chaos and ecstasy. She crafts textural, earthy pop - uptempo music that's easy to dance to, slow songs that are easy to listen to. She often draws inspiration from everyday sounds - from ticking clocks to the door chimes on the Paris Metro - which she turns over in her mind until they create a new kind of sense - and emerge as pop music." (Ken Smith, Writer)

Additional Info kitty not for sale.

Location Old Bridge, NJ - USA

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