Artist description 3 boys, 1 girl.

Music Style pop rock jangley guitar girl vocals

Musical Influences The Smiths, New Order/Joy Division, Sugarcubes

Similar Artists Velocity Girl, The Sundays, The Cranberries, Sixpence, Letter's To Cleo

Artist History The boys had been jamming, met Kimi through JayJay's sister, while in the car she sang Human Leagues, The Lebanon really loud, was recruited instantly, played their first show, made a record, then made another record on a big label, got radio play, hopped in a van, toured the U.S., got pretty big in Manila, sold a few records and tons of T-shirts.

Group Members Jay Jay Encarnacion - guitar; Gugut Salgado -drums; Tim De pala - bass; Kimi Encarnacion - sing & harmonica.

Instruments guitar, drums, bass, harmonica, voice

Albums Lucky Dumpling (Elektra), Pink Album (Nobu), 12 Songs (self-released)A Little Bird To Told Me (Elektra-EP promo)

Press Reviews LUCKY DUMPLING STICKS out as a glimmering flash of light and adrenalized fun--smack in the middle of our drab, selfish, little slacker world. Vocalist Kimi Ward Encarnacion soars throughout, backed exuberantly by a trio that hits the best balance between inspiration and musicianship. Pure quality pop is rarely delivered on the level of the opening track "Hear," but surprise, that obvious single is followed by song after song of solid tunefulness. This type of unpretentious achievement won't last long--success can't help but eventually melt the band and its aura of absolute charm. But for this brief instant--just a blink in the media maelstrom--Moonpools And Caterpillars is an unqualified success. --Timothy Gassen

Location San Clemente, CA - USA

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