Artist description Tuuli are four beautiful girls who know how to rock. They have been described as a female Blink182, given their dynamic live chops, and playful attitude. No strangers to the road, Tuuli have just returned from their third US tour, a coast to coast all girl package with The Donnas and Bratmobile. They played to packed houses in virtually every city, including two sold out nights in LA, a SXSW showcase in Austin where they were interviewed by VH1, and finished by headlining the Chart Magazine/CBC Radiosonic Canadian Music Week Saturday night finale in their hometown, Toronto. Tuuli's recently released EP "Rockstar Potential" on the Sympathy For The Record Industry label has been selling briskly at retail and at the band's shows. Produced by Rob Sanzo, the EP features such standout tracks as "Who's The Fool Now", "Tough Guys", and a cover of The Vibrators' "Baby Baby". For the next few months Tuuli will be writing and recording their debut full-length CD, which is set for release in the fall of 2001 on the new Linus Entertainment label, distributed in Canada by Warner Music.

Music Style Power pop punk rock

Musical Influences Go-Go's, the Clash, Hole, Veruca Salt, Garbage, the Runaways, the Ramones

Similar Artists the Muffs, Hole, Kenickie, the Donnas

Artist History Formed in 1997, Tuuli is bassist Claire Blake, guitarist Dawn Mandarino, guitarist/vocalist Jenny Vegas and keyboardist Kathie Wallenbrock. Tuuli radiate pop creativity with a punk rock edge, bringing back the sounds of pioneering bands like The Runaways, The Go-Go's, The Clash and the Ramones, while also playing homage to 90's acts such as Hole, Veruca Salt and Garbage.Since the band started at a rather young age, Tuuli has had to prove themselves as musicians. This they have handily accomplished, having been the house band for Comedy Centrals' "Premium Blend", opened for the likes of Cheap Trick, and The Donnas, and having their songs featured on BBC Radio 1, K-ROCK in Los Angeles, CFOX, KXLU, CBC, and hundreds of college radio stations. Music critics that are initially skeptical because of the bands' great looks, have come out lavishing them with praise for their creativity and musicality, resulting in major press features in The Spill, Time Out, Now, LA Times, Toronto Star and others.

Group Members Jenny, Dawn, Claire & Kathie

Albums Rockstar Potential, New Album "Here We Go" out in April

Press Reviews "Toronto's Tuuli took the stage with a presence that can only be classified as stunning - Fronted by three women with the longest legs in rock 'n' roll, Tuuli's set was tight and on the money."Dave Niddrie, Chartattack.com, February 2001"Kick-ass rock 'n' roll and a smokin wardrobe - two things almost inevitable in the Tuuli world."Sean K. Robb, Chart Magazine, May 2000"They take the Muffs approach to songwriting a step further, layering melodies and softening screams, easing you slowly into their infectious, sweet alt-rock groove - they're Ramones influenced, but more spunk than punk."Beth Ramona, San Francisco Bay Guardian, February 2000"The new album is a great start, being distributed by American Indie label, Sympathy for the Record Industry, it features an array of highly-styled pop-rock gems, highlighted by girly-swirly melodies that keep the listener humming along."Krista Lamb, Buster Magazine, June 2000"In the grand, anarchic tradition of The Replacements, The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Runaways, Tuuli is rock 'n' roll. It's about attitude and image, fashion and posturing, chaos and catharsis."Ben Rayner, Toronto Star, February 1999"Fans who stuck around for Tuuli's set were treated to a blast of high-energy pop-punk - part Ramones, part Runaways - and some of the most enjoyable moments of the night."Steve Appleford, LA Times, February 2000

Location Toronto, ON - Canada

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