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About Me

Sisa was formed in 2005 and essentially consists of Marisa Giannasi (vocals) Oli Atack (bass) Paul Docherty (guitar) and Ross Whyte (Drums). Together they have been producing their own brand of Retro Electro pop The band origianally got together from a mutual love of shake your booty tunes, leather kilts, chicken and the muppets. Starting life with acoustic based roots they are now writing full electronica based tracks and accumulating like minded musicians. Marisa likes to add a bit of girlie chic to live gigs while Oli, Ross and Paul bring, well how do I put it, a blend of pure nonsense and total genius to the set.

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Member Since: 9/30/2005
Band Website: sisamusic.com
Band Members: Marisa Giannasi - vocals/Paul Docherty - guitar/Oli Atack - Bass/Ross Whyte - Drums
Influences: We love ... Lamb, Metric, Moloko, The Gossip, Union of Knives, Forgette Cassettes, Muse, Tom McRae, Lou Hickey, Fiona Apple, Muse, Beth Fouracre, Hefner, Parka, and anything that makes our feet tap and our ears tingle.

I'm going to The Wickerman Festival 2008
Friday 25th & Saturday 26th July
Why not join me?
For more information & tickets click here

Sounds Like: If you would like a 3 track CD of ours you can get one by pressing this button here....Fan Dabby Dozey !A FEMALE singer with aggressive lyrics, danceable beats, bleeps and squelches of synths.Sound familiar? Well Sisa are ploughing the same musical field as Annie Lennox and Alison Goldfrapp.Opening track Bleed's aural assault harks back to the early simple synth melodies of Depeche Mode or Erasure. But while that made those bands sound souless, Sisa have opted to include a funky bass.Consume, this time with Marisa on co-credit, is almost Prince-like and So High So Low is almost Portishead in its rawnessRICK FULTON 28/04/04 DAILY RECORDSisa were the next band on and added a different quality to the night with a backing track and some slap bass runs adding a more danceable style to the previous acts. The combination of programmed beats and live percussions was energetic and the crowd that had gathered in front of the stage clearly seemed to be enjoying themselves.Lead singer Marisa Giannasi holds a few vocal styles with one track featuring some cold electro sneer, along the lines of Moloko, to another track, which was warm and open. As the songs changed, the vocals moved accordingly and even the guitar followed, with some Arabic leads and fills coming in for one song.With a cover of Fiona Apples "Fast As You Can" rushing by at breakneck speed and doing justice to both the original and the band, they brought the show to a close and the dancing and singing crowd enjoyed their evening out.ANDY REILLY 14/03/06 THE MAG
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My Blog

Classic Grand yap yap!

Hello peeps it seems like it has been quite some time since our last show but don’t you worry. We got a new Drummer Gordon who will be very kindly helping us out for the next couple of gigs and ...
Posted by Sisa on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:24:00 PST

A free mushy Valentines song from Sisa to yooooo.

Sisa are giving away this special wee tune which was originally written by my Nonno (Italian Grandfather) Many many years ago for my Nonna (Grandmother) My dad asked if we'd translate it from the old ...
Posted by Sisa on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:52:00 PST

Ladies Night!

Come all ye tastful, frantic, giddy, lavish people to the Beat club tomorrow night where all of Glasgow's favourite ladies will be parading for your pleasure and amusement! Doors are at 9, if you know...
Posted by Sisa on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:37:00 PST

Handbags and Gladrags.

I would just like to thank this wonderful shop on Dumbarton road for lending me the most spectacular dress for last nights show. I am very grateful. If you have not been to rummage around in thei...
Posted by Sisa on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:58:00 PST

Matt Berry

What an excellent show we had last night with a wonderful crowd! The gig was such fun and Matt Berry and his crew were just lovely. After much drinking then dancing I am in work with a sore head. Next...
Posted by Sisa on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:18:00 PST

Live Sisa Session for Sunny Govan 103.5fm

Yessirreee bob! Paul and I have translated 3 Sisa tracks on to the acoustic guitar for Billy Boyd's show tomorrow night between 6-8 so be sure to tune in if only to hear Bleed acoustic and a wee ...
Posted by Sisa on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:23:00 PST

Skinny Review of Boudica's Ball!

I'm puuuuure diggin it! Highlights include McKendrick's own Imogen Heap-esque turn, for which she is joined by fellow performer Laura Healy; and Sisa's resplendent closing set which has every w...
Posted by Sisa on Mon, 28 May 2007 06:01:00 PST

Tickets for Boudica's Ball on sale Naaaaaooooowww! And other shiney new things.

You can purchase them from ticket web or by giving me or my fellow band mates 6 gold coins. That's a coin for each lady playing. While I'm here I'd like to say a big thank you to Ross Saunders...
Posted by Sisa on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:15:00 PST

"Made out of Pencils" and other fun from last night. Read the review here.

Last night saw Sisa play Oran Mor with the great St Delux. I must say as much as we enjoyed all of the bands we saw we didn't exactly blend seamlessly in to the line up. You can read one of my favouri...
Posted by Sisa on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:49:00 PST

Photo fun with Jenny.

We all headed down to Reid Kerr to have some Sisa snaps taken by the wonderful Jenny Anderson. Check out her myspace at www.myspace.com/fotojennydotcom . Go have a giggle some are in ou...
Posted by Sisa on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:13:00 PST