Rock and roll been born in 1930's urban Europe, and not 1930's rural America, it would have been like this; part Kurt Weil, part Jacques Brel, part Ernst Kirchner, part klezma. Looking like a band formed in the mind of George Grosz, The Cesarians capture the urban zeitgeist via the junk shop instruments of old Europe. In their hands, a clarinet, trombone, piano, and drums beaten in waltz time, make raw and raucous rock and roll. Over this beautiful chaos Charlie Finke preaches his own intense message. "I wanna be a woman" he screams on his knees, the grease in his Weimar haircut forming a quiff.
These six bohemian malcontents all reside in neighbouring boats on the canals of London town. Singer and bile-soaked lyricist Charlie Finke assembled the group after being released from prison. His principal subject matter - the collapse of his marriage to pianist Justine Armatage who inspired the songs and composed the music.
The band are in rehearsals for their European tour to coincide with their Craig Leon (Blondie, Ramones, Suicide) produced album which they recorded at Abbey Road. Their sound heralds a new wave in music that carries us decadently into the New Depression. The Cesarians are appearing at exclusive club dates in Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Spain and Portugal
THE BAND:
Charlie Finke - Vocals, Conceiver of the cesarian principal, Finke suffers-so you don't have to.
Credits include 7 years with the seminal proto new rockers PENTHOUSE and two broken legs with ex Parkinsons, BLOOD SAFARI
Justine Armatage - Piano, Toured heavily with gothic monsters CHRISTIAN DEATH,
would prefer readers to remember her work with Luke Haines' BAADER MEINHOFF.
Her prolific contribution to surf noir deviants Gretschen Hofner is well documented in the cybersphere
Jan Noble - Drums, A true cesarian and our only section. A muscular intellect forced into a drummers body.
Perhaps best known for Tudor-core anti-art punksters MONKEY ISLAND
Alison Beckett - Clarinet, owns every note she blows. A steally stage presence underpins her sublime classical composure.
This is measured excellence
Suzi Owen - Trombone, True troubadourian finesse. Poached from rich orchestral origins. When she blows you hold her breath and your own
Alison Hutchinson - Tenor Horn, Bust out from a northern town with attitude and honesty.
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THE CESARIANS TOUR DATES
9 March 09| Faenza | Clandestino
10 March 09| Roma | Init
11 March 09| Cosenza | Partyzan
12 March 09| Lecce Tba
13 March 09| Pescara | Wake Up!
14 March 09| Pegognaga | Casbah
17 March 09| Milano | Magnolia
28 March 09| Cesena | Officina 49
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