Nancy Sirianni

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Nancy Sirianni and her musical partner, singer/songwriter Jack Hoffmann teamed up in the 1990s to perform their original songs, alternately singing lead and concentrated on their unique brand of harmony, quirky melodies and hand percussion. They formed the duo (and later trio) All Folked Up, playing regularly in Manhattan and at small Long Island clubs. The pair veered sharply left for a time to self-produce the album project Big Orange Marble, but would eventually find that the key to their sound and their sensibilities would lie in their musical collaboration with long-time soulmate, John Collis.  And so it was that Sirianni, Hoffmann and Collis became the scoldees, a band born of friendship and a love of making music, a band that may just have a little too much fun. Long-time friend and bass player Ted Rydzewski filled out the roster, and together the band recorded 2 CDs, My Pathetic Life and Nightcap World.

The scoldees changed personnel in 2005, and began working on their 3rd CD. Glen Saunders replaced Rydzewski on bass, and lead guitar player Ethan Meixsell joined the group. The new group played many festivals together, but did not complete the new CD. Nancy's songs from those recordings will be included on Sirianni's first solo effort.



“...tunes designed to make thirty-something adults see that music is still occasionally made as it once was...”
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

“...a compelling collection of original tunes that make the listener want to hear them over and over.”
FMQB

“...modern folk-rock music with thought provoking lyrics and refreshing melodies.”
RELIX MAGAZINE

“Nightcap World is a foaming, thirst-quenching crawl from the scoldees...”
ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL

“Ringing acoustic and electric guitars, ethereal harmonies and clever lyrics are just a few of the reasons to check out the scoldees.“
20th CENTURY GUITAR MAGAZINE

“the scoldees sound is at once familiar and organic, without being derivative - full of sweet acoustic flavor and funky underpinnings.”  
ENTERTAINMENT TODAY, Los Angeles

“the scoldees belong in your CD rack, I figure between Santana and Steely Dan in the ‘big kids’ section. The scoldees are very special. Buy this.”
LI ENTERTAINMENT

“Credit the scoldees for bringing the neo-folk movement out of the coffeehouses and to the masses.“
MILWAUKEE SHEPHERD EXPRESS

“Perfect music for the non-head-banging set.”    
SOUNDINGS NEWSPAPER

“...a very edgy folk-rock group, strong on musicianship, heavy  on percussion and blessed    with top-notch harmonies.”
DELAWARE COUNTY TIMES

“...deft, thoughtful and absolutely irresistible.”                                                                                                                                                    
RAPID RIVER NEWS, Asheville, NC

“Nancy Sirianni and Jack Hoffmann offer an update of the mystical Buckingham-Nicks sound; indeed, few bands but Fleetwood Mac could begin an album with four tracks as strong as the first four here.”      
allmusicguide.com

“...the highlight has to be the smooth, deep vocals of Nancy Sirianni.”
listen.com

“...every member is integral to making an amazingly sweet sound. It’s like electrons floating around an atom’s core.” 
spinme.com

“...the scoldees are poised to become folk music's next big thing.”
cdnow.com

“...this is a band that has something to say and a way of making you want to hear it.”
cosmikdebris.com

“The pinnacle of original folk- rock.”
splendid e-zine

“...a sly, afterhours feel that sounds like a cross between impressionistic film music and R&B-flavored ballad rock...” 
ink19.com

“...a smart, slinky, calmly confident, soulful band who knows how to craft consistently solid and catchy tunes.”
fmsound.com

“A very listenable album that doesn't become ‘old’ after repeated hearings.”
greenwichvillagegazette.com

“...a solid, enduring effort that will hold up after repeated listening.”
musicreviewer.com

“Progressive? Pop? Folk? LI's scoldees are a tough quartet to categorize. The band's second album...sparkles with smooth, witty and intelligent songs.”
seaoftranquility.com

“The scoldees provide moments of magic to satisfy casual and serious pop lovers alike.”                                                     
powerofpop.com


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