New Spell

This San Francisco band cultivates a unique but familiar sound with a dynamic repertoire that has something for every listener. Their music is at once melancholy and moving, yet upbeat and catchy. By infusing the music with classical, jazz, and electronic influences, they conjure a dynamic style that is all their own. Songwriter Leanne Kelly is always writing new material while drummer Jacob Frautschi and bassist Chris Michaelides add their unique voices and creativity to the rhythm section. Leanne is from Los Angeles, has been playing music since age five, and writing music since grade five. Jake met Leanne in Los Angeles through friends ten years ago, and they've been collaborating musically ever since. Jake is originally from Wisconsin, and is good with computers and on snowy mountains. Chris met Leanne and Jake through the interwebs. He majored in jazz studies in college. Chris is from Ohio, is also good with computers, and makes robots. March 2011 saw the band's release of their self-produced, four song One More Day EP. In April 2012, with an arsenal of original music and an ever-growing number of supporters, the band successfully crowdfunded their debut studio album. While working on the album, they kept busy playing shows at notable venues all over the Bay Area. With their live performance skills honed and music that eludes categorization, this band is poised to enchant audiences everywhere with the music of their debut self-titled album, to be released October 30, 2012. 'Vocalist, pianist, and ringleader Leanne Kelly simpers and soars over the jazzy ministrations of an impeccably fidgety rhythm section.' - Daniel Levin Becker, SF Weekly 'New Spell is pure magic... to say they rock is an understatement... I was utterly captivated.' - Robin Knight, Salsa Delfina Blog.