Lyle Holdahl

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

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FireMonkey

<div class="scrolling_section_content_area"> <div id="artist_bio" class="rpk_text"> <p>The FireMonkey lineup is… <br />Lyle Holdahl- vocal, guitar <br />Jonathan Sindelman- keyboards <br />Dave Salwitz- bass <br />Mike Hughes- drums <br />Sony MiniDisc- synths and atmosphere</p> <p>FireMonkey has been around in one form or another since 1992. First as a singer with a guitar and a programmed keyboard performing in bookstores, a recording project on the internet and finally today as a live art pop act charged with pulsing, danceable power. FireMonkey’s all original repertoire picks sounds and impressions form the psychedelic 60s and the romantic, Sheffield 80s. The lyrics tend toward optimism, spirituality and the surreal. Hearing the band one might be reminded of Talk Talk, Bowie, Japan, Duran Duran, A Flock of Seagulls.</p> <p>Here are some Critical quotes…“With a page from Peter Gabriel and a penchant for industrial house beats, FireMonkey seems to be Pet Shop Boys meets Genesis meets Talk Talk meets Ultravox at a basement rave in Holland and the result is a hypnotic blend of poetry. Firemonkey is professionally produced, performed, and artistically compelling.”</p> <p>“Poppy prog informed by post-Gabriel Genesis, as evidenced by the mostly guitarless, keyboard driven excursions into melodic pop territory. The drum machine beats deliver danceable grooves, giving the lofty chord progressions a head bobbing friendliness. Well-crafted and arranged.”</p> <p>“Dark and quirky Euro Pop headphone earcandy with thought provoking lyrics and grand melodies.”</p> <p>“The latest music by FireMonkey is reminiscent of the dreamier moments of forces like… Pet Shop Boys, McCartney, Gang of Four (The ‘HARD’ album), U2, Talking Heads, Bowie, Ultravox, The Police, Talk Talk, XTC, Flock of Seagulls, INXS. ‘HP7X’ and ‘Take A Picture’ seem to be the immediate favorites. FireMonkey is always good for sending us on a trip to somewhere new yet familiar.”</p> <p>Influences include but not limited to... ABBA, ABC, Adam (and the) Ant(s), A Flock of Seagulls, Altered Images, AM Radio from '64 through '71, Laurie Anderson, Berlin, Blondie, Bowie, Bronski Beat, The Cars, The Clash, The Cowsills, Culture Club, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Thomas Dolby,Duran Duran, Echo and the Bunnymen, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, FM Radio from '70 through '74, Robert Fripp, Gang of 4, Genesis, Heaven 17, Billy Idol, Iron Butterfly, Japan, Joe Jackson, King Crimson, Kraftwerk, The Moody Blues, Naked Eyes, New Musik (Tony Mansfield), Ohio Express, Roy Orbison, Petshopboys, Pink Floyd, Psychedelic Furs, The Residents, Romeo Void, Tommy Rowe, Spandau Ballet, Talking Heads, Talk Talk, Tears for Fears, Three Dog Night, Tangerine Dream, U2, Ultravox, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Ventures</p> </div> </div>

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