We started out on the NYC club scene as "The Bathroom Guys." But, we kept getting mistaken for "The Toilet Boys." Ask someone in South Jersey about Kise. It is like the legend of "The Jersey Devil." In hindsight, we should've kept the name "The Bathroom Guys" since Blondie may have mistakenly booked us on her last tour thinking we were those toilet guys.

Playing live is what it is about. We mostly play in NYC and Hoboken (venues including Arlene Grocery, Sidewalk Cafe, Orange Bear, Lovesexy, Spiral, CBGB's, Liquid Lounge, etc. --- we prefer the East Village since it is easier to park) but have also played in Toronto, eastern Long Island, and Brooklyn (after our performance at The Rising Cafe, the owners vowed to only have accoustic acts in the future). We plan to add shows in the Jersey suburbs and Philly this year. The Sinde Kise Dancers joined us at Lovesexy and Sidewalk Cafe during our last few gigs. We don't know who they are, as they won't put down their real names on our mailing list, but, their choreography adds excitement to our show. We love to gig with THE SWIMMIES, THE ERICS, and THE CATHOLIC GIRLS. We try to book shows with them, whenever we can all get our schedules together.

Buy our moms' big condos in Florida, pay off our debts, and spend our time writing songs, recording, gigging, and being philanthropists.

Taking their cue from such bands as THE BREEDERS, BLONDIE, and PAVEMENT, the members of Sinde Kise travel New York City's club scene playing their own brand of thrashy pop. Leaving the serious issues to P.J. Harvey, Sinde Kise play original songs exploring the mundane such as inflation ("Mr. Softee"), claustrophobia ("Locked in a Room"), and everyday unpleasantries ("Hi"). Besides the requisite lead and rhythm guitar, bass, and drums, guest appearances of trumpet, organ, flute, and moog make their way into song lines and live sets. Veterans of NYC clubland, having played such venues as CBGBs, Arlene Grocery, Acme Underground, and Sidewalk, Sinde Kise play dyanmic live sets and continue to expand their impressive repertoire.

Our influences, and who we may sound similar to, are very different. All members of Sinde Kise are songwriters and we are influenced by a wide variety of musicians, songwriters, and performers. To name a few: Loretta Lynn, Bruce Springsteen, Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders, Elton John, Joan Jett, The Clash, The Who, The Jam, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Santana. We may or may not be influenced by more recent artists but usually go see: Aimee Mann, Liz Phair, Phish, Cake, Indigo Girls, Rusted Root, Goo Goo Dolls, Beck, K.D. Lang, Cibo Matto, Pavement, Rancid, Shonen Knife, Sonic Youth, Stereolab, Cracker, Bad Religion, and Marilyn Manson. But who do we sound like? We've been described as "Cake-Like Meets Josie and the Pussycats" or as "Blondie with Liz Phair on lead vocals." We write smart lyrics, catchy riffs, and love to rock out hard.

Drums - Sonor Force 3000 Birch and Maple
Cymbals - Zildjian
Guitars - Fender Duo Sonic, Fender Musicmaster, Gibson SGs, Martin accoustic guitars.
Amps - Marshall, Peavey, Crate, Fender (depends on the room).

We are also affiliated with Fake Chapter Eleven Records, http://www.fakechapter.com
Check out FCE artists: Michael Gilligan, Lucinda Bright, Benny's Little Weasel, Dryer, The Llama Project, The Bagheads, The Betmars, Manos/McNeely, and Colourform.
Other Bands You Shouldn't Miss: The Swimmies, The Erics, Chaotic Past, Weep, The Rumbles, and The Catholic Girls.