BIOGRAPHY
For the wikipedia entry on the band the Beauvilles ..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beauvilles
"Raised in a southern Pentecostal Church that encouraged speaking in tongues, and becoming possessed by spirits; band leader and songwriter Shawn Kyle appears to have backslid into this particular pastiche of sweaty, confessional rock and roll music. He sounds as if he lives and dies with every word and note that the band performs. "
-the Times, Whispering Sin LP Review
What originated as a house band for underground warehouse art parties in sweaty swampy Florida has become one of the Southeast's most recognized independent D.I.Y touring artists. Known for their incendiary and inspired live shows and led by a singer-guitarist evocative of dead 70's icons, the Beauvilles have travelled far and wide across the 48 states, playing hundreds of shows, dozens of festivals, throwing guitars haphazardly across stages, tossing wine at audiences and whisky on themselves.
In regional and national touring, the group has acted as support for a cross section of independent artists; Deertick, the Warlocks, the Drive By Truckers, the Growlers, Soundtrack of Our Lives, the Black Angels, Okkervil River, the Porcupine Tree, Bright Light Social Hour, John Langford (Mekons / Waco Bros., actually used the Beaus as a backup band during a memorable SXSW), the Electric Six, Jon Doe (of X), Exene Cervenka, Castanets, Alejandro Escovedo, the Whigs, Dead Confederate, Centro-Matic. Recent festival dates have included the band sharing stages with the National, Broken Social Scene, Girl Talk, and many other acts of note.
"A must see artist..."
- Creative Loafing Magazine (Chicago, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte),
"It is good to hear new music that has the same sort of sincerity and life in it as the scene that I was involved with."
- Tony Michalides of Factory Records and former PR person for David Bowie and Joy Division, author of "Inside the Engine Room".
For all touring and available upcoming date avails please contact
Jesse Rosoff
Nimbleslick Artist Agency
Jesse@Nimbleslick.com
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-Selected Official Showcasing Artist and Headliner CMJ Music Festival 2009, 2010
-Selected Official Showcasing "Media Reqested" Artist SXSW 2009, 2010 and Headlined a capacity showcase.
-Selected to perform at Harvest of Hope Festival 2009 with the National, Against Me! Broken Social Scene, Less than Jake, Bad Brains, Tokyo Police Club and many more.
-1 of 4 southeastern Artists selected to perform at the RedGorillaMusic Festival in Austin TX.
-Whispering Sin, nationally released via IDN/24hrServicestation for 2009
-Featured cover story by REAX music Magazine
www.reaxmusic.com
-Featured in a cover story by Creative Loafing Magazine / Weekly Planet
www.creativeloafing.com
-Featured on 88.5 NPR radio station www.WMNF.org
-Featured on www.rollingstone.com for SXSW
-Interviewed by New York Times at SXSW
Showcasing artist at NEMO Festival in Boston MA
Showcasing artist at SXSW Festival in Austin TX
Showcasing artist at Atlantis Festival Atlanta GA
Selected Finalist, chosen showcasing artist, and voted runners up in the Florida Grammy Showcase (by the Recording Academy/NARAS).
Instrumentation
Shawn Kyle- Guitars, Voices, Percussion
Max Norton- Drums, Percussion
Jason Dudney-Electric Bass, Voices
-Discography-
2012 Untitled Release TBA.
2010 Singapore EP + Bsides
2009 Whispering Sin LP
September 2008
Label: 24hrServiceStation
USA distribution via AEC / IDN
*charted on CMJ college radio & NPR independent stations.
2008 Yer Cheatin' Heart Compilation
Label: BAAMO
Track: Lips Fourteens
*Receives airplay in the EU
-RADIO-
The Beauvilles have been featured on many different radio stations, broadcast and web in hotbeds of independent music in America, including Boston, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, Athens, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami, Gainesville, Tampa, Cleveland, NewYork, Cincinnati, Washington DC, SanFransico, LosAngeles, as well as various stations in Germany, France, Italy, England, and Japan.