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Eleni Mandell

Summer is still my favorite season!

About Me

Bonsound Records is very proud to present Eleni Mandell's "Dis-moi au revoir encore", a 2 song vinyl 7", recorded this summer at Studio Victor in Montreal. "Dis-moi au revoir encore" is a song she wrote in English for her side-project The Grabs. Gourmet Délice, with the help of Phlippe B , translated and adapted it for the occasion. On the B-Side, "Français 1", which Eleni co-wrote with her friend Pierre de Gaillande from NYC's Melomane .
The 2 songs are available on vinyl (sold in stores, at shows) or on Bonsound's online store in vinyl or digital. It's interesting to know that when you buy the vinyl version, it comes with a code allowing you to download the tracks in digital format, sort of a 2 for 1 from the future!
"Dis-moi Au Revoir Encore"

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Member Since: 1/5/2005
Band Website: elenimandell.com
Band Members: Eleni Mandell - Vocals & Guitar
Ryan Feves - Bass
Kevin Fitzgerald - Drums
Jeremy Drake- Electric Guitar

Has collaborated with these notables (and worked with many more great musicians):
Jon Brion, Nels Cline, Tony Gilkyson, Herbie Hancock, Greg Liesz, Andrew Borger, Ethan Johns, Brian Kehew, DJ Bonebrake, Kid Congo Powers, Melora Creager, Steve Hodges, Larry Taylor, Andy Kaulkin, Greg Kurstin, Chuck E. Weiss

Influences: The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon, Paper Moon, The Last Picture Show, What's Up Doc?, The Third Man, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Stardust Memories, Manhattan, Annie Hall, The Big Lebowski, Shadows on the Hudson by Isaac Bashevis Singer, The Graduate, The Philadelphia Story, Lost Horizon, Snow by Orhan Pamuk, Technicolor.
plus:
X, Tom Waits, The Kinks, Chuck E. Weiss, Bob Dylan, Charles Bukowski, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, George Gershwin, The Violent Femmes, The Zombies, The Association, The Smiths, The English Beat, Alfred Hitchocock, Ella Fitzgerald, Tammy Wynette, Ray Charles, Nina Simone, punk rock boys in homeroom and so much more!
Sounds Like: A cross between Hoagy Carmichael and Leonard Cohen; or small, strong coffee with cream and one lump of sugar; or filet mignon and mashed potatoes.
Record Label: Zedtone in North America; V2 in the UK and Europe
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

France vs. Italy

Good morning (or good night)!I have been in Europe a couple of weeks and it's been a real roller coaster ride. There's nothing that makes me appreciate my home more than the gray skies over Europe in...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:45:00 PST

Hello from France

Hello. I am in France. I am here to study French and will be playing some shows, too. I hope to see some of you French people at the shows. Please, speak French to me very slowly. Oh, and to all ...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:39:00 PST

In short

Charleston, WV on Mountain Stage: loved meeting Sylvie Lewis and Anais Mitchell. Check them out! Instant friends and great music.Philadelphia, PA: Nicole Reynolds was great and so cute! A petite cro...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:01:00 PST

Thanks to the lovely little girl in Kansas City!

I won't lie to you and tell you that everything was great opening for The Frames in San Francisco and Los Angeles; or that the show in Kansas City was amazing. Yes, I think we played great at the Fra...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:57:00 PST

Henflings

It's been brought to my attention that I might be a little too positive in my blog: everything is great; I meet lovely people everywhere I go; the music, the magic, the cute boys, the packed houses (a...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:43:00 PST

Oh Canada!

Playing at the Calgary Folk Festival was one of the best experiences of my life. I got to hear great music, meet great musicians, play for great people and watch a parade of lanterns shaped like fish...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:21:00 PST

Where do I begin? (overview)

Montreal Jazz Fest brought me to tears. It was a joyous occasion and we had a glorious celebration afterwards. Hey Gourmet, next time I'm going to have to eat the Frois Gras poêlé (fried in the pan)...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:29:00 PST

Rudolstadt Festival

It is difficult to describe what a wonderful experience the Rudolstadt Festival was. We met so many great people, played 3 great shows and got to hear the most amazing music by other bands and street...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:48:00 PST

Dreams really do come true!

Merci pour tout a Montreal. What a beautiful night.xoEleni
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:36:00 PST

Jimmy Vaughan

I'm in Montreal where it rained all day. Even so, I'm still having a great time and meeting great people. The most exciting thing that happened today was that I bumped into Billy Pitman. Billy use...
Posted by Eleni Mandell on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:18:00 PST