Serena Pryne and the Mandevilles

Serena Pryne and the Mandevilles have sprung onto the music scene with their distinctive Americana flair. Singer Pryne carries her band with sultry and impactful vocals coupled with her rousing onstage presence. Pryne also writes her own songs along with Mandevilles principal guitarist Nick Lesyk. The band's live energy and sound is magnified with the recent addition of Julian Tomarin, guitarist and vocalist. The Mandevilles' core and rhythmic verve is propelled by the bass guitar of Greg Z...

Serena Pryne and the Mandevilles have sprung onto the music scene with their distinctive Americana flair. Singer Pryne carries her band with sultry and impactful vocals coupled with her rousing onstage presence. Pryne also writes her own songs along with Mandevilles principal guitarist Nick Lesyk. The band's live energy and sound is magnified with the recent addition of Julian Tomarin, guitarist and vocalist. The Mandevilles' core and rhythmic verve is propelled by the bass guitar of Greg Zack and the drums of Allan Colavecchia. Pryne and Lesyk have sustained this musical partnership, formerly with their band Oliver Black, who were signed to TVT Records. Oliver Black toured and played with artists such as Grady, The Trews, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Three Days Grace and Sam Roberts. Despite TVT's insolvency amid the digital revolution of popular media, they were nevertheless crucial in helping to cultivate their talents in the musical mecca of Austin, Texas, the city Pryne calls home. Serena and the band have worked with friend and producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Peter Gabriel) in many different capacities including studio recordings and live. Pryne had the honour of performing select dates with Lanois for his "Here Is What Is" release. They have also worked on projects with GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Hedley) and Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Hole). Pryne and the band teamed up with songwriter/producer David Thomson (Sony/ATV) and Michael Barbiero (Guns'n'Roses, Gov't Mule) to work on their first self-titled EP (April 2010). Serena Pryne and the Mandevilles' own fusion of rock, blues and country is sure to capture listeners everywhere. www.myspace.com/serenaandthemandevilles