May 7, 2011: Take a twist on a cabaret style of storytelling and infuse a strong knack for pop-hooks and the first word that comes to mind might be ‘quirky’. But that really doesn’t do Stephie Coplan justice. Adorably aggressive? Maybe. Damn good? Definitely.
There’s a strength to her music and an innocent friendliness to her personality that make her songs irresistible. This night at Maxwell’s (1039 Washington St, Hoboken) was my first time seeing Stephie with a rhythm section.
Calling themselves The Pedestrians, John Hebert on bass and Shane Considine on drums offered a solid anchor to her piano-pounding, original style.
The band is currently recording at Quad Studios in Greenwood Lake, NY. I cannot wait to hear what comes out of those sessions. In the meantime, you can usually catch them playing around the NYC/Hoboken area. You should definitely keep an eye and an ear out for this girl and this band.
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To give you an idea of just how good she really is, this song is described on her website as a “crappy” demo. I wish my demos were half this “crappy” back in the day.
See Also:
Stephie Coplan & The Pedestrians
Quad Studios Lakeside
Maxwell’s
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