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Back in 2002, East LA's Bustling underground scene threw up a real gem in the Randies. Though proud of their punky roots and retaining rough edges, this all girl fronted spunk-pop outfit flaunt accomplished threeway vocal interplay, sharp yet silly lyrics, and an ear for robust hooks. The Randies' play anywhere-anytime work ethic, tireless self-promotion, and the national release of a decent debut album, At the Friendship Motor Inn in early '05, has brought them a hardy following up and down the West coast and appreciative murmurs far beyond. - Metal Edge/March 2006
“It’s jarring to stumble across a band as gifted, sculpted and hard to ignore as The Randies…Most arresting is the vocal interplay between bassist Sienna DeGovia and guitarists Laura Cataldo and Megan McCarter: Beach Boys-and GoGo’s-influenced strands of melody conversing, meshing and overlapping like trains of thought. Aside from their vocal prowess, what saves The Randies from just being another cutesy retro-pop affair is a backbone of punkish Blondie/Runaways panache and a knowing self-confidence in delivery. The guitars are sufficiently strapping, and Kelly Cairns’ unpretentiously appropriate beats land with enough velocity to confirm that, regardless of stylistic nuances, this is a rock band."
--Paul Rogers, LA WEEKLY (live review), November 5, 2004
- LA WEEKLY (live review), November 5, 2004
“The L.A. quartet delivers its pop punk with a wink and a shredded guitar riff. On their debut At The Friendship Motor Inn, The Randies channel a few decades of punky female-fronted bands, from the Runaways to The Muffs. There are songs about boys, relationships and more boys. And a paean to Kevin Bacon. They pull it off with flair.”
--Kevin Bronson, LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 14, 2004
- LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 14, 2004
The Randies
Sophomore release "Saw the Light" put the retro kitsch of their early songs in the
rear-view mirror, paving the way for a full-on rock assault behind the quartet's
trifecta of female vocalists.
LOS ANGELES TIMES
http://www.calendarlive.com/music/pop/cl-wk-coverten21sep21,0,4057722,print.htmlstory?coll=la-home-headlines
- LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 21,2006 Kevin Bronson
“Best described as power-pop, this is a genuinely fun band, Punk rock like you would have heard back in 1995-fast, fun and without pretention.
-- AMP MAGAZINE “American Music Press,” April/May 2005
- AMP MAGAZINE “American Music Press,” April/May 2005
“Their debut album, At The Friendship Motor Inn, crisply captures their Happy Days optimism and adroit arrangements, pumped with punky impudence and new-wave smarty-pants charm, but only in concert does the Randies’ unfettered joy translate: guitarist Laura Cataldo’s knowing, in-joke grin; bass-slinging vocalist Sienna DeGovia’s feline, faux-sulky swagger and crystal-meth Chrissie Hynde-isms; and new-ish drummer Kelly Cairns’ delightfully purposeful pounding.”
--Paul Rogers, LA WEEKLY, March 4, 2005
- LA WEEKLY, March 4, 2005
Silverlake Scene featured picture - Spin Magazine
There is a scene called Kiss or Kill buried under the glitz and glamour of L.A. and in that scene a group of indie bands is taking hold and taking over. Out of that scene a band of tight musicians that goes under the moniker The Randies are finally making some real noise with their second full length aptly titled "Saw the Light"......The Songs on "Saw the Light" are well crafted alt slanted power pop gems crafted out of the gritty East L.A. streets.
-Jeffrey Easton - Skinnie Magazine, September 2006
Feature Article with cover mention. 4 page spread with photos. - METAL EDGE
Discography
The Randies debut album "At the Friendship Motor Inn" was released Nationally in March 2005. Songs "Boys In Stereo," "Hyperion," and "The Way It Goes" are getting radio airplay across the nation. Also featured on Indie 103.1 local radio shows- morning show and check one two.
2nd album was released on August 29th, 2007. Titled "Saw the Light" it is a hard rocking departure from The Randies' freshman effort that is still heavy on the hooks and harmonies.
The Randies are currently hard at work on their third album tentatively titled "Bye Bye Beautiful" and slated for release in Fall 2009
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Bio
The Randies
Laura Cataldo--Guitar/Vocals
Sienna DeGovia--Bass/Vocals
Laurita Guaico--Guitar/Vocals
Wedged into the seediest block of Highland Park there�s a dilapidated bowling alley turned punk club where you're just as likely to slow dance with a toothless granny as swap tips on mohawk styling. With it�s floors coated with decades of spilled beer and Christmas decorations from 1982 still clinging to the walls, Mr. T�s Bowl is the homey rock hideaway that spawned a close knit community of bands. T�s was the place you came if you wanted to get away from the endless showcases on the Sunset strip or the too-cool-for-school snobbery of Silver Lake.
Laura and Sienna, both regular performers at T�s Tuesday nights, were thrown together when Laura witnessed Sienna dumping a Bud Light on the head of a well deserving scenester and complimented her on her form. Fresh out of a bad break up, Sienna needed an outlet for her angst, and Laura�s infectious EVERYTHING-IS-AWESOME attitude was about to spill over. The girls took their excess of respective emotion to the practice room and The Randies were born. Drawing from their shared love of artists such as the Ramones, Descendents, The Pixies and Pavement (and of course Sienna�s occasional need to throw a drink on someone) the girls developed their own brand of feisty power-pop. For The Randies it�s all about hooks, harmonies and catchy guitar riffs.
Sticking true to rock n� roll form, Laura and Sienna shuffled through a number of band mates before finding the perfect compliment to their �better living through rock n� roll� mantra in miss Laurita Guaico. Having cut her rock teeth in bands like Relish and The Angoras, Laurita was the guitar slinging goddess the girls had been looking for. Not satisfied with mere guitar playing prowess, she deftly took the drink tossing into her own hands. Laurita brought the band�s live show to a whole new level by acting as some sort of bearer of Karmic retribution and frequently drenching Sienna with multiple beverages on stage.
Energized by their new incarnation, The Randies set to work on the follow up album to their first effort At the Friendship Motor Inn. Laurita brought a harder edge to Laura and Sienna�s pop-rock approach and the resulting guitar driven sing-along style can only be described as Heart meets Nirvana. By August 2006, The Randies were busy promoting the national release of Saw the Light on The Vans Warped Tour, a national tour of Hard Rock Caf�s, and several laps around the country on their own. Songs from both albums have been making audible appearances on major TV shows like the WB�s Jack and Bobby and MTV�s Laguna Beach and There & Back. The girls scored a much coveted endorsement deal from Fender Guitars and 2007 brought even more touring and a third stint on the Vans Warped Tour. The Randies are hard at work on their third album, and this time they�re going European. Their as of yet unnamed album will be produced by Rob Hoffman of Elicit Productions both here in LA and in Warsaw, Poland.
THE RANDIES:
Laura grew up on a grape and cherry farm in California's Central Valley. She always wanted to play guitar and after much pleading, her parents finally broke down and bought her one for her 12th birthday. After honing her musical skills, Laura wanted to find a band as well as attend art school. Her love of music and painting drove Laura to pack her bags and head to the big city.
Sienna is one of the last L.A. natives. Born and bred in East Hollywood, Sienna dreamed of a glamorous life that did not include wading through used syringes and condoms on the way to the school bus. During college she put her marching band nerdiness to work playing in a ska band and settled on music as the path to her future.
Laurita, the daughter of Chilean immigrants, spent her formative years putting on attendance mandatory musical revues in the Florida trailer park she called home. By the 7th grade she was a full time member of the heavy metal girl gang The Sisters of Sin. By taking the Sisters blood oath, Laurita swore to commit her life to rock n� roll and has been chasing the dream ever since.
Contacts:
Publicity:
M.S.O.
Libby Henry 818-380-0400 ext. 224 lhenry@msopr.com
Kristine Ashton Magnuson 818-380-0400 ext. 233 kashton@msopr.com
Booking:
M.O.B.
Joy Collingbourne 323-653-0427 yorkshirejoy@gmail.com
Management:
Wess Westman-Majestic Recordings Inc. 310-621-7876 wess@majesticrecordings.com
www.therandies.com
www.myspace.com/therandies
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