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Anne Castellano

Rank #3 New London, CT Alternative / Rock / Indie Pop

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Members: Anne Castellano - vocals and guitar, Tony Castellano - drums and vocals, Vince Tuckwood - lead guitar, Dorian James - bass and vocals

Sounds Like: Johnny Marr, Robert Smith (The Cure), Evan Dando, Patti Smith

Label: Good Sponge, Cosmodemonic Telegraph, Labellevie Records

Bio: Anne Castellano and the Smoke was formed in December 2011. The band made its live debut in the spring of 2012, and they played their first full live set at the Daffodil Festival in Meriden. Anne had spent several years playing solo with her electric guitar and drum machine (starting in January 2... See Full Bio

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We're number 6 on the ReverbNation Alternative charts for New London, CT. www.reverbnation.com/annecastellano

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“The "hangover tune" is a creative rite of passage for virtually any blues, country or rock songwriter - even though Kris Kristofferson sorta said, "Game, set and match" when he penned "Sunday Morning Coming Down." (Consider this as an immortal opening couplet: "Well, I woke up Sunday morning / With no way to hold my head that didn't hurt.") Give Anne Castellano and the Smoke a bit of three-aspirin-and-some-hair-of-the-dog credit, though. Their melodic alt-rock tune "Headache," with its understated "must have overdone it last night" lament, is a damned fine paean to significant indulgence. One suspects that next-day headaches might indeed resonate following Saturday's show at New London's 33. Castellano and the Smoke open a fun bill that includes Superbald and the Manchurians. - RICK KOSTER Anne Castellano and the Smoke, the Manchurians and Superbald, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 33, 33 Golden St., New London; $5; (860) 443-1193. ”

— Rick Koster, The Day

"Anne Castellano & Hugh Birdsall do a sort of morbid-space-folk song, "Every Time You Cry", which is probably the most stand out thing on the compilation. While that’s charming in and of itself, the way that Anne and Hugh’s voices compliment each other in constant harmony is what makes the song stand on its own."

— Adam Wujtewicz, WailingCity.com

“Anne Castellano's "Headache" is also pretty wonderful with a thick, Moody Blues-ish synth ascension and a tender vocal melody melting over the top like butterscotch.”

— The Day

“It's the lush sparkle of a heavily chorused Fender 12-string electric, propelled in finest minor-chord fashion. The rhythms and constructions recall Johnny Marr, Robert Smith and the Lemonheads, and Castellano's evocative, low-key voice conveys subtle emotion.”

— Rick Koster, The Day

“Area musical mainstay Anne Castellano celebrates her new CD, "What's Been Going On," with a release party Friday at the Hygienic Gallery in New London. Castellano is a fluid songwriter whose infectious guitar strum, sweeping chord patterns, lyrics and minor key melodies recall Evan Dando or post-Smiths Johnny Marr. Of late, she performs with just her guitar and a drum machine, providing urgent, stripped-down renditions. The album, produced by Castellano with help from Matt Potter, and mastered by Jim Carpenter, is out from the fine local Cosmodemonic Telegraph label.”

— Rick Koster, The Day

“Anne has melded enough pop sensibility and recognizable song structure into her own brand of dark alternative songwriting. This makes for an easy flow through the album and allows the listener to decide which song to grab ahold of rather than having the band tell you. “How Much More” is my favorite song on the record - it’s got a steady driving tempo and vocal melody that will easily get stuck in your head. The mix between the vocal and the guitar on this song is much closer than the others which makes it into a tighter, denser package. What’s Been Going On as a whole is an easy listen and you will instantly feel like you’ve owned it forever. The songs are familiar but not overplayed and they all give you something a little different to key in on.”

— Adam Wujtewicz, WailingCity.com

“This full-length from singer-songwriter Castellano is a modest, succinct affair through and through, from its 32-minute runtime to the handmade ethos of its production. The dynamic of Castellano’s singing voice, warm in tone and just a couple notches above deadpan in delivery, feels personal by its own nature, even if the listener chooses not to listen closely enough to realize the songs are largely ruminations on loss, thwarted desire, broken friendships and longing. ”

— Brian LaRue, New Haven Advocate

“It's Wailing City's own Anne Castellano! New London's mysterious songstress does it all -- she sings, plays guitar, plays bass and commands her drummer in a box... and makes it all look easy!! "Come Here" is faster and a bit more urgent sounding than some of her other songs, but her vocals smooth it all out. Anne is a one woman '77 style punk band with cure guitar tone and Grace Slick on vocals. It sounds strange but it works really well.”

— Adam Wujtewicz, WailingCity.com

“FIFTIG is a celebration, since it's the 50th release for this gallant New London, CT label. For some reason, instead of an overview of all their releases going back years, they've elected to spotlight 18 new bands/tracks. Which means some of their worthy old acts, such as Quiet Life and Big Takeover favorite Low-Beam, aren't included. But forward thinking underlines Cosmo's continued viability, including a bevy of CD singles they've been doing lately. New London's "lifetime achievement award" foursome The Reducers are here (collaborating with Miracle Legion vet Mark Mulcahy); likewise, the catchy, noisy-indie-pop stylings of Brazen Hussy and raspy Fatal Film, the lighter atmospheric pop of Matt Gouette, and even the alt. country skip of Roadside Attractions, Anne Castellano and others - all of whom suggest a health of taste. Viva Eastern Connecticut. (hozomeen.org)”

— Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover #64

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Fri
Mar 1

Bank Street Cafe
New London, CT, US | 10:00pm
Bank Street Cafe
New London, CT, US
Fri Mar 01 10:00pm
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Sat
Jan 26

Crocker House Ballroom
New London, CT, US | 7:00pm
Crocker House Ballroom
New London, CT, US
Sat Jan 26 7:00pm
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The Rock Fix 2013
Sat
Jan 19

33 Golden Street
New London, CT, US | 9:00pm
33 Golden Street
New London, CT, US
Sat Jan 19 9:00pm
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2012
Nov 2

Cafe Nine
New Haven, CT, US | 9:00pm
Cafe Nine
New Haven, CT, US
Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:00pm
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10 pm - Anne Castellano and the Smoke, 11 pm - The Manchurians, 12 am - Forgotten By Friday
2012
Sep 21

33 Golden Street
New London, CT, US | 9:30pm
33 Golden Street
New London, CT, US
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:30pm
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