The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

INFLUENCES/SOUNDS LIKE: Waterboys, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Cracker, Wallflowers, Pink Floyd, The Decemberists, Incredible String Band, Cat Stevens

   Formed in Sleepy Hollow, New York over a decade ago, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (AKA The Grand Slambovians) pioneered the alt-folk/americana genre, staying on the fringes of the music industry and under the radar while producing several critically acclaimed studio albums.  'A Box of Everything' the band's next release (due out April 1st, 2014) is a compilation of the 'Greatest Hits' you've never heard from this reclusive band.  Their melodic avant-folk conjures a quirkier Tom Petty or fuller Buffalo Tom with an exotic instrumental arsenal. If you like Dylan, Bowie, The Decemberists, you'll find a lot to love about this band which features an otherworldly slide mandolin, accordion, cello and styles ranging from dusty Americana ballads to Pink Floydesque cinematic anthems.  Headlining major music festivals and venues across the US, Canada and UK, they built their career from the ground up with a loyal fan base supporting them all the way. 

Fronted by songwriter Joziah Longo (vocals/guitar/harmonica) whose voice is "Soothing and bewitching as a snake oil tonic" says The Big Issue, UK and goes on to say "the entire root system of Rock Family Trees is embedded in his voice". The band features guitarist/mandolin player Sharkey McEwen (think lovechild of David Gilmour and Duane Allman); multi-instrumentalist Tink Lloyd (accordion, cello, uke, theremin, melodica); and Eric Puente (Percussion). 

A BOX OF EVERYTHING - Coming April 1st, 2014

Licensed By Red River Entertainment/Distributed By Sony RED

QUOTES:

"Mightily impressive and hugely original." - Maverick Magazine, UK

"The Hudson River Valley's best kept secret."-  JamBase.com

"9 out of 10 - Love at first spin!" - Americana UK

"It's as if David Bowie recorded `Hunky Dory with the Band in the basement of Big Pink." - Glitterhouse Records, DE

"One of the finest American bands out there." - All Music / AMG

"Songs imbued with mystical stirrings and idealism... they took the stage by storm!" - NY Times

"A riveting, mesmerizing, crazy, amazing machine of music" - Chronogram Magazine, NY

"They're not just a band. That's something like saying the Bible is just a book..." - Fairfield County Weekly

"Great songs, captured in a chaotic, unstoppable and barely describable landslide of an album." - Acoustic Magazine 
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BAND WEBSITE: www.slambovia.com
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/TheSlambovianCircusOfDreams
MYSPACE: http://myspace.com/slambovia
VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/user/Slambovia

FESTIVALS: (headline performer) Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Clearwater Festival, Mariposa, Ottawa Blues Festival, Magnolia Festival, Grassroots Festival, Great Blue Heron, Bliss Festival, Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Green River, Glastonbury Festival(UK), Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Strawberry Festival(CA), Bliss Festival, Roots on The River, Beverly Festival, Rhythm Festival (UK), Faerie Festival, Green River Festival, Earth Day New York, Celtic Connections(UK),  High Sierra, Rhythm and Roots, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Mountain Jam, Xponential,  and many more...

CONTACT:
Management: mgmt@slambovia.com
Booking: The Roots Agency - bookings@slambovia.com