Artist description Jeff is lanky. Bill is not. Brett tries to be diligent. The drummer is new and Italian. They all hope to be in Sassy's "Cute Band Alert" someday. Have you ever seen a bunny?

Music Style Quirky, short pop songs without choruses. I love it!

Musical Influences Guided By Voices, Aphex Twin, Red House Painters, The Beatles, Pavement, American Music Club, Tom Waits

Similar Artists Guided By Voices, Pavement, Red House Painters, American Music Club, Bright Eyes, Indie Rock

Artist History Formed in 1995 out of the bowels of several bands in the Buffalo area. Begun as a home recording project, inspired by the lo-fi movement in the mid-1990's. What lo-fi movement, you ask? Why the one that happened, I answer. No more questions, please - I feel bloated.

Group Members Jeff Suszczynski - guitars, voice, piano, etc. Bill Trautman - acoustic and electric bass, voice, guitars, etc. Tim Grimaldi - drumset, magic chimes with: Brett Dreyer - tenor saxophone, guitars and Justin Sheehan - acoustic guitar, voice

Instruments cantankerous and wily ones. yes.

Albums Many (19 and counting). You can check them all out on our website, or order a DAM CD right here of some of these songs on MP3.com

Press Reviews "They bring a blend of incredible musicianship, delectible lyrics, slapstick dance, verbal abuse, and all around folly together in a life-altering stage phenomenon!"- Nancy Sullivan, atspotlite.com "The Gifted Children have mastered the art of quantity and quality."- Mark Norris, BuffaloBeat "A slice of indie heaven"- Michelle Picardo, Freetime Magazine "I love this band and I love this album."- Michael Lawson, Ottawa X-Press "The band's deeply affecting, acoustic-based numbers are thoughtful, creative and whimsical..." - Toni Ruberto, Buffalo News "the quartet's live shows are upbeat and often hilarious"- Toni Ruberto, Buffalo News "Seems like every other year the Buffalo Bills lose the Super Bowl. The Gifted Children turn the gloom hanging over their city into bittersweet indie rock. Maybe Lou Barlow should move upstate." - Eric Zappa, Audiogalaxy.com" Lo-fi equals high quality on this heartfelt, well-written release."- Toni Ruberto, Buffalo News "It was better than Cats. I want to see them again and again." - Joe Dunlop, Getzville Times

Additional Info ladies, please collect us like trading cards!

Location Buffalo, NY - USA

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