Artist description Ingredients: Nancy Sirianni (lead vocal/guitar), Jack Hoffmann (lead vocal/guitar), John Collis (percussion/vocals) and Ted Rydzewski (bass/vocals), a band of long-time buds who keep getting themselves into trouble by having way too much fun. Then they go and write songs whose ardent nature gives away the intensity of these four friends and the music that has always brought them together. For singer/songwriters Sirianni & Hoffmann, who had experienced popularity with their Long Island, NY based trio, All Folked Up (of which Rydzewski was a member), and some minor national success with their Big Orange Marble self-released CD, the scoldees represent a coming home, a musical asylum. God knows that's where they all belong. With a large repertoire from many prolific years together, additional songwriting with Collis, and subsequent collaboration with producer John Michel (who joins the band on drums and percussion), Sirianni & Hoffmann have found the perfect environment for their earthy blend of vocals. The sound is an organic fusion of rich harmonies, chunky guitars, fluid bass, with old (and some new) world percussion; an eclectic acoustic style that has been called everything from progressive to pop.

Music Style Acoustic Rock

Musical Influences Neil Young, Sean Colvin, Lyle Lovett, Sting

Similar Artists We've been compared to Black Crowes, Crowded House, The Hollies, Neil Young

Group Members Nancy Sirianni, Jack Hoffmann, JC and Ted Rydzewski

Instruments Acoustic guitars, bass, drums/percussion, 2 lead singers, 3 and 4 part harmony

Albums My Pathetic Life

Press Reviews "Their self-made disc is filled with tunes designed to make thirtysomething adults see that music is still occasionally made as it once was."~Larry Flick, Billboard Magazine"Unique insight into human nature paired with great music can only add up to one great album...just one listen will tell you that they not only excel at what they do, but that they have fun doing it."~"Albums", Friday Morning Quarterback"the scoldees is a LI, NY quartet whose sound is centered around strong melodic songs with tight harmonies and crisp musical embellishments."~Mick Skidmore, Relix Magazine"You'll hear their folk roots, but the scoldees have a more sophisticated style and the arrangements are more distinct."~Totally Music, Album Network"Ringing acoustic and electric guitars, ethereal harmonies and clever lyrics are just a few of the reasons to check out the scoldees CD."~Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar Magazine"the scoldees sound is at once familiar and organic, without being derivative - full of sweet acoustic flavor and funky underpinnings."~Paul Andersen, Entertainment Today (LA)"Great songs, strong harmonies and slightly radical acoustic arrangements abound on the new release from the scoldees, called My Pathetic Life. Don't miss this band,s fine progressive acoustic debut."~Jeff Craig, Sixty Second CD"You get a kind of funky Americana and folky Alanis Morissette vibe that swirls and swirls throughout the album...varied and intelligent."~Songwriter's Monthly"HOT BAND OF THE WEEK, the scoldees has emerged with a laudable new album. My Pathetic Life is filled with lanquid folksy pop songs in thevein of Natalie Merchant and The Sundays."~Isaac Guzman, Newsday (LI)"Adult Radio should be more about bands like this because every member is integral to making an amazingly sweet sound. It's like electronsfloating around an atom's core."~J.F. Parnell, spinme.com"the scoldees, My Pathetic Life is a triumph."~Joni Templeton, Campus Circle Magazine"(the scoldees) is a very serious, very edgy folk-rock group, strong on musicianship, heavy on percussion and blessed with top-notch harmonies."~Beth D,Addono, Delaware County Daily Times"the scoldees understand most everything we all but threw out the window in the pop of the late 90's: beautiful lyrics, textured layering on arrangements, sophisticated melodies and an undeniably tasty blend of voices."~Michael Delwey, Long Island Entertainment"Every song on this album is stellar, and the scoldees have nary a weak link. Perfect music for the non-headbanging set."~Jim Van Slyke, Soundings Military Newspaper"With sublime harmonies, well-crafted arrangements, and skilled songwriting, the scoldees are poised to become folk music's next big thing."~David McGurgan, cdnow.com"Of the many bands that have played live in the eYada.com studio, none come close to sounding as tight or are as entertaining the scoldees!"~Chaunce Hayden, eYada.com"All I Want, (is) a song that could easily have come from the pen of one of the pop world's hitmakers. Remember the name: the scoldees."~Christopher Thelen, thedailyvault.com"...the highlight has to be the smooth, deep vocals of Nancy Sirianni."~listen.com"the scoldees provide moments of magic to satisfy casual and serious pop lovers alike."~powerofpop.com"Relying on an understated style and strong lyrical content, the scoldees create complex and entertaining adult-oriented folk-pop."~Doug Cornell, amp3.com"From Nancy Sirianni's silver-laced vocals in tracks like "I Go Crazy" to the tribal urbanese of "Masks", the scoldees have everything it takes to make them a household name."~Omar Perez, altarnative.com

Location EAST NORWICH, NEW YORK - USA

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