What?
Long time musical collaborators Sioban and Martin had always avoided playing covers until the day they tried reworking Burt Bacharach’s Walk On By - just as a fun experiment. So much fun was had that the idea of creating a "previously owned tunes" band grew, but this wouldn't be just your typical covers band. Oh no - The Incidentals would be the sultry-sleazy band playing in the background of the cabaret bar scene in an imaginary David Lynch movie. All reverb and twang and sequined glamour. Songs would be picked apart, and new angles on the lyrics or music would be sought out. The first verse of an Incidentals song would have a slight nagging familiarity, but then when the chorus kicks in you'd think, "OH! It's THAT song. I'd never have imagined hearing it played like this". Declarations of admiration, purchases of drinks, and the urge to dance, would all follow.
So that was the plan. Here are the players.
So that was the plan. Here are the players.
Who?
Sioban Dixon - Young Sioban achieved riot grrrl notoriety fronting San Diego's all-female indie-rock-noise mistresses Chinchilla. In recent years she sang and played guitar in SF rootsy indie soul band Best Wishes, and in Echo Twin, playing most of the City's venues and opening for many national touring acts.
Martin Webb - Martin played guitar in many bands in his native England, and since moving to the Bay Area has played with Best Wishes, experimental groove band EchoTwin, and contributed to various projects from soundtracks to hip-hop.
Russ Kiel - upright and upstanding bassist Russ is a regular bassist-about-town playing jazz, folk, Americana and more.
Jason Silverio - Like both Russ and Sioban, Jason is from New Jersey. Over there he played the thunderous-rock-drums-of-doom with the mighty Lord Sterling. We don't let him do that with The Incidentals.
Martin Webb - Martin played guitar in many bands in his native England, and since moving to the Bay Area has played with Best Wishes, experimental groove band EchoTwin, and contributed to various projects from soundtracks to hip-hop.
Russ Kiel - upright and upstanding bassist Russ is a regular bassist-about-town playing jazz, folk, Americana and more.
Jason Silverio - Like both Russ and Sioban, Jason is from New Jersey. Over there he played the thunderous-rock-drums-of-doom with the mighty Lord Sterling. We don't let him do that with The Incidentals.
Which?
Some of the great artists whose songs we affectionately abuse.
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Neil Young
The Carpenters Patsy Cline Burt Bacharach David Bowie The Cure John Barry Nat King Cole Blondie Miles Davis Bob Dylan Roxy Music Tom Waits Echo and the Bunnymen Marvin Gaye Prince |
The Smiths
Kenny Rogers (really!) Fleetwood Mac Gary Numan INXS (really!!) The Supremes New Order The Velvet Underground The Violent Femmes Steely Dan The Beatles Sinatra The Human League Talking Heads Can Tom Petty |
Where?
Clubs, bars, private events, festivals. We can play on your bill of multiple bands, or we can play multiple sets across an evening. Send us a message and let's talk!