John Spaw & Dave Craig, original members of San Francisco punk rock band "The Lowdowns" (JUNK RECORDS, SIDE ONE DUMMY, DISASTER, IFA, and FLT RECORDS), have founded their latest project; a five piece band based in San Francisco California known as Stella Royale (named after a vintage blues guitar and the world’s most beautiful midget).
The line up includes: John Spaw - acoustic/classical guitar, vocals David Craig – baritone/bass guitar, keys, vocals Rom Kuras – drums/percussion Kat Cornelius – trumpet/French horn, vocals, percussion Eva Piontkowski - Violin
Stella Royale's sound consists of haunting melodies using a combination of acoustic folk-Americana, New Orleans style jazz, including undertones of shoe-gazer and gypsy/circus music with influences such as Tom Waits, Devotchka, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Pixies, Yo La Tengo, The Shins, The Clash and more.
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