Alixandra and the Tailor Sea is a musical project fronted by singer-songwriter Alixandra Macmillan-Fiedel. Alixandra and the Tailor Sea's first full-length studio album (self-titled) was released in August of 2007, recorded in Brooklyn, NY, and in Alixandra's hometown of Santa Barbara, CA.
Alixandra first took the public stage in 2005, co-founding and producing Voices For a Cure, a benefit concert for the Scleroderma Research Foundation with friend Samantha Scher. Hosted by Bob Saget, Alixandra performed along with Dishwalla, The Ataris, The Snake The Cross The Crown, The Coral Sea, and Crosby Loggins, among others.
“Filled with acoustic guitar, accordian, cello and assorted other touches, this young artist’s vibrant, organically rendered music is instantly infectious... [her music] echoes Edie Brickell and Emiliana Torrini. Lyrics to these original tunes are vivid and well-turned, setting a scene that comes alive. This engaging young performer has a natural, genuine talent that deserves attention.â€
--Music Connection
“Tailor Made: Alixandra Macmillan-Fiedel is a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, and along with the Tailor sea, she’s sure to make quite a splash…Fresh out of the studio with a new, 12-song album, Alixandra and the Tailor Sea craft beautiful, folksy numbers like Rilo Kiley...â€
--Aly Comingore, The Santa Barbara Independent
"A kitchen sink of instruments (cello, xylophone, mandolin, and harmonica, among others) provide the score for the album’s diverse subject matter... Alixandra’s lyrics balance ambiguity and concrete ideas in a ratio that invites diverse interpretations without being overtly cryptic. So although Alixandra and the Tailor Sea echo the traditional idioms of folk music, the band’s instrumental variety and lyrical inventiveness sets them apart brilliantly from the status quo, and are musical tidings not to be missed."
--The Hippodrome
