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The Young and Madlys was formed in 2007 by vocalist/percusionist Jeannie Marcinkowski and guitarist/composer/producer Brendan Byrnes after a chance meeting at a garage sale. The primal and soulful vocals of Marcinkowski was a perfect, yet unexpected match for the colorful, textural backdrop of Byrnes' guitar playing. After an intense year of collaboration, the songs were fully realized with the intricate and groove based drumming of Michael Riendeau and the hypnotic pulse of Steve Raparelli's bass playing . Their vocal driven, psychedelic art-pop is at times futuristic, but often reminiscent of New Wave, Shoegaze, 60's Psychedelia, and "No Wave". All members are veterans of the stage and various music scenes. This band may be new but they have already showed promising signs of great things to come!--Edward Howsan-Chicago Stage and Scene

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Member Since: 08/01/2008
Band Website: you're on it!
Band Members: Jeannie Marcinkowski- vocals/drums/toys

Brendan Byrnes- guitar/backing vocals

Steve Raparelli- bass guitar

Michael Riendeau- drums/percussion
Influences: Sonic Youth, Bjork, Andrew Bird, PJ Harvey, Fennesz, Bowie, Portishead, Bright Eyes, Jeff Buckley, Iron and Wine, Jimi Hendrix, Imogen Heap, Radiohead, the Police, Swans, Missy Elliot, Pat Metheny, My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack, Blonde Redhead, David Torn, Piazzola, Jane's Addiction, Peter Gabriel, Miles Davis (especially In A Silent Way/Bitches Brew era), Talking Heads, John Fruciante, the B 52's, Faith No More, Steve Reich, Adrian Belew, Depeche Mode, Ligeti, Killing Joke, Neko Case, Fredrik Thordendal, Daedelus, Ghostland Observatory, Brian Eno, Liars, Calexico,The Unicorns, Beck, Death Cab, sigur ros, Mew, Mazzy Star, Gui Burrato, Midlake, Crystal Castles, Levy, the meeting places, now it's Overhead, stereolab, tom waits, Underworld, Her Space Holiday, The Little Ones, BRMC, and on and on....
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

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NEW RECORDINGS!!!!

We've been finishing up 3 songs at CRC. We've posted rough/unfinished/unmastered mixes of "Sweet Eyes" and "Howling" for your enjoyment. We will post the finished versions shortly and have them ava...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:18:00 GMT

FAN MAIL :)

so i saw you at rothbury (jeannie i think?) on the last night after all the shows ended, my friend and i were walking back to our campsite and heard you singing and playing so stopped to watch for awh...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:49:00 GMT