Record Label Type:

Unsigned

Genre:

Blues, Jazz, Lounge

Biography:

“How to describe Miss Lauderdale? A fine-featured Atlanta belle turned scandalous by New Orleans dixieland? A New York stage gypsy determined to scratch her way into the national limelight, one sculpted fingernail at a time? An accomplished vaudevillian who can turn any page from the songbook into a novelty number? All of the above? Lauderdale’s is the most theatrical cabaret act I’ve witnessed in Austin, replete with audience participation that would make Zach director Dave Steakley blush with envy. Let’s see, she set up a kissing booth, staged a toenail-painting session, shimmied with her mom and sis, and blasted “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” with an endearing clown in a kilt. Come to think of it, she’s like an early, less raunchy Bette Midler, caressed by class. Her material is shaded light blue - woman-proud, man-crazy, faintly campy. Lauderdale, you’ve got it.” –Michael Barnes, Austin360.com

Members:

Mandy Lauderdale

Influences:

Peggy Lee, Pink Martini, Anita O'Day, Keely Smith, Madeline Peyroux, Nouvelle Vague, Bette Midler, Feist, Eydie Gormé, Paris Combo, Keren Ann, Big Bad Voodoo Daddies, Lily Allen, Jim Bianco, Imogen Heap, Brigitte Bardot, Brian Setzer, Mika, Coralie Clément, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Ann-Margaret, Baguette Quartette, Michael Buble', Cia, Stacey Kent, Marilyn Monroe, Louis Prima, Harry Connick Jr., Squirrel Nut Zippers, April Stevens, Frou Frou, Royal Crown Revue, Helios Jive, Gotan Project, Koop, The Knife, Ditty Bobs, Aslyn, Blossom Dearie, White Ghost Shivers, Esthero, Ladytron, Imelda May

Sounds Like:

You decide

Artist's Website:

www.mandylauderdale.com