The Swords of Fatima

http://www.theswordsoffatima.com http://www.facebook.com/theswordsoffatima Short: The Swords of Fatima morphs your ideas of Rock or Punk towards a fierce version of Exotic Tibetan Spy Music.  Front woman, Buko Pan Guerra, guitarist and singer, known as the "Bad Ass Bitch with a Banjo” plays her guitar in a banjo-styled tuning.  She is fascinated by ancient stories and music from all around the world.  Nick Scott is the architect behind the drums. Nick has many years developing his craft behind the set with LA’s Al’s Bar Favorite, POPDeFECT. Since forming in 2006, they have produced 4 albums on their own label (Long Blade) and tour internationally. A fifth album is due to be released 2016, "Himalayan Freakout". A sixth album is also in the works called, "Mirage of the Stoney Eclipse". Long: Many worlds converge into the sound of The Swords of Fatima: Bollywood, belly dance, flamenco, punk, surf, garage, country, and dark psyche folk. Some say that they are the only band to play multiple genres in every song. Some call them Tibetan Spy Music. Some try to compare them to something more familiar like Siouxsie and the Banshees, X-Ray Spex, or Dick Dale. Front woman, Buko Pan Guerra, guitarist and singer, previously known as the "Bad Ass Bitch with a Banjo" (coined by Sean Carnage) and as Lady Simmons when she played bass for Lily and the Ladies. Still attached to her banjo (her best friend for many years), plays her guitar in a banjo-styled tuning. She is fascinated by ancient stories and music from her heritage: Filipino, Turkish, Armenian, Spanish, Malaysian, and Indian. Her main influences for writing music are ancient folktales, caravans in the desert, sails sailing across the sea, Arabian nights, shamans, kundalini text, her grandmother (who is a faith healer), Samurai films, and classical music. Kim Fredrick of Punk Globe says “Buko sounds as though she has twelve hands when she plays.” Nick Scott is the architect behind the drums. Nick has many years developing his craft behind the set with POPDeFECT and Project K. Since forming in 2007, they have crafted the sound of Southeast Asian Disco Surf Punk madness that the band has become today. ** “The Swords of Fatima are another lo-fi duo, with singer-guitarist Buko Pan Guerra cooing febrile melodies over former Popdefect drummer Nick Scott's surf-garage beats. What makes the Swords of Fatima so unusual, however, is the way Guerra's blurry guitar and foreboding lyrics move beyond punk formula into something more unsettling and much less familiar” – Falling James, LA Weekly. ** The first CD "Two Days, Two Swords, Walk Alone at Midnight" (2009) was recorded by Scott Taylor (Velouria, The Black Watch) at the Sweatshop and mastered by Mark Chalecki (Capital Mastering). ** "Eeka Eeka Boom Boom" (2010) was recorded by David Irish (Irish Brothers, Trash Monsters) at Pot 'o Gold studios in Orange. ** "Monsoon and Sandstorms" (2012) was recorded by David Irish (Irish Brothers, Trash Monsters) at Pot 'o Gold studios in Orange. ** "Blazing Towards the Golden Mirage" (June 2014) was recorded by David Irish (Irish Brothers, Trash Monsters) at Pot 'o Gold studios in Orange. ** "Himalayan Freakout" (TBA 2016) will be finished by David Irish (Irish Brothers, Trash Monsters) at Pot 'o Gold studios in Orange. ** "Ten Years, Two Swords, Walked Along With Many Friends" (TBA) was recorded by David Irish (Irish Brothers, Trash Monsters) at Pot 'o Gold studios in Orange. Special Double Vinyl 10 Year Anniversary Greatest Hits Edition!! ** "Mirage of the Stoney Eclipse" (TBA) will be recorded by David Irish (Irish Brothers, Trash Monsters) at Pot 'o Gold studios in Orange.

Los Angeles, CA