There you were in high school, dancing in front of the mirror and belting out your favorite songs as they blasted from your stereo. You employed a hairbrush as your microphone and switched to your air guitar to play along with the solos, wincing throughout as you dug deep to hit the various notes. You imagined the rockstar outfits and hairstyles, and the raucous crowd that celebrated your artistry. You thought about the friends who would be part of your musical group and which instruments they would play. This is the band you wish you had joined in high school.
Vixen Rebels is a high-energy, female-fronted ensemble that features a wide, eclectic mixture of uptempo, rock and rock-infused cover songs, some of which are covered straightforwardly and others which highlight the band’s imaginative ingenuity. The frenetic delivery, buzzing with electricity, will have you singing along, dancing, and screaming. Dynamic and inventive, dangerous yet professional, original yet familiar, unflinching yet warm, the band delivers songs the crowd wants to hear. There is nothing self-serving; this is about the audience.
Vixen Rebels features a unique and original blend of pristine, polished vocals with gritty, aggressive instrumental sounds. The vocals seamlessly weave between ethereal and delicate, bellicose and vicious, trained and authoritative, offering an uncommon inventiveness and daring, while remaining steadfastly fitting and tasteful. The unrelenting, percussive drums and compelling fills meld with the creative bass that features an innovative, refreshing originality, and with the workman-like guitar and its concoction of ferocious rhythm and potent solos, to generate a robust and powerful musical amalgam.
Jillian - Vocals
A dynamic singer and kinetic powerhouse, Jillian supplies the band with its voice. Her vocals seamlessly weave an ethereal and understated delivery; an authoritative, vicious howl, and a steady, sure voice that offers an uncommon inventiveness that is daring, yet tasteful, bringing an abundance of emotion to every lyric. The ultimate front woman, she challenges the audience to keep up with her unflinching energy and she commands attention with her moxie and charisma.
Layla - Vocals
Possessing a smile that belies the ferociousness of the monster inside, Layla features a voice that is sweet and emotive, but also brings to bear an edgy growl. Tailoring her delivery to the needs and feel of each song, she remains steadfastly creative and classy while her zeal for the music is unmistakable. Unrelentingly passionate and poetic, Layla is the heart of the band and adeptly navigates between maintaining balance with the instruments and commanding the spotlight as rock star lead singer and sonic dynamo.
Jim - Drums
Affable and precise, Jim has been playing drums for a number of years in various bands. He combines driving, percussive rhythms with compelling fills to provide the backbone of the band's sound. Able to shift his approach to the needs and moods of the songs, he effortlessly blends aggressiveness with subtlety, hammering hits with a light touch, and frenzied speed with pinpoint timing, while keeping a steady tempo. The foundation he lays is the rock upon which the group's sound is built.
Stuart - Bass
Meticulous and visionary, Stuart is a virtuoso musician who brings the attitude and ethos of a lead guitarist to an instrument usually relegated to the background. Amazingly gifted, he combines the improvisation of guitar with the rhythmic riffs of bass to provide the guts of the band's sound. Honing skills and a presence cultivated across multiple decades of playing with various crews that have made him adaptive and creative, his playing features an innovative, refreshing originality.
Rob - Guitar
Fierce and focused, Rob employs a workman-like manner and surgical precision to produce guitar sounds that range from furious and frenetic to tempered and measured, while remaining soulful and stirring. His blue collar approach generates a robust concoction of potent, soaring solos and gritty, charging rhythms to provide the band's muscle. Crafting fiery, innovative arrangements demonstrates his cleverness and artistry and galvanizes the chemistry between band members.
featuring Special Guests
Dana - Keys & Drums
Resourceful and talented, Dana brings rich textures and melodic instincts on keyboards to provide depth and atmosphere to the band’s sound. From shimmering synth pads to expressive piano lines, her versatility helps to shape the emotional core of musical expression. Armed with undeniable presence, groove, and precision, she also keeps the band humming on drums as she supplies the rhythmic foundation that anchors performances. Dana skillfully furnishes the nuances and subtleties that enhance the sonic landscape.
Lincoln - Guitar
A disciple of the decadence and indulgence of 80s hard rock, Lincoln’s tastes are defined by heavy, precise, and buzzing guitar sounds. An old-school guitarist, he brings an innocence and purity found in one’s love of music that is befitting of his baby-faced image. But one must not mistake the youthful appearance for limited ability as his guitar work reveals an old soul, skilled and capable, committed and nuanced. Bringing an unmistakably vigorous sound, he supplies the band with endless grit and energy.