In many ways
Cinderella Motel fits the mold of a typical garage band, but after a few listens it’s clear that these rockers have an edge over their peers. Combining frantic beats with eccentric charm, the foursome has mastered the art of innovation. Their songs are driven and upbeat, and refuse to sacrifice whimsicality even when taking a serious turn. Tammy
Tomahawk’s vocals are stellar, retaining a feminine quality despite a rough Joan Jett-esque howl. Though Cinderella Motel is only two years old, it’s easy to forget that they weren’t around when Hammer pants were still cool.
DELI: What food item best describes your music?
CM: Bratwurst covered in FunDip.
DELI: What instrument have you wanted to include in your music but have yet to find a way to fit into your sound?
CM: The trumpet, but first Raul’s gotta take lessons from his mariachi brother-in-law.
DELI: Who in the band gets hit (on) after your live shows and why?
CM: Usually Tomahawk – but it’s DURING the set. Eh em…Shall we say some of her‘wardrobe’ is made possible by Nippies..? www.bristols6.com
DELI: What's your current addiction?
CM: Interstate carnivals. Swimming at the public pool. Burt Reynolds circa 1982. Any sort of beef product. Adding more members to the band to turn into Polyphonic Spree. Just kiddin – We’re tying the tubes at 4 now.
DELI: Time travel or space travel? When or where?
CM: Medieval times in England - Tomahawk loves those suits of armor and those battle moves!…Or The Wild West era (same deal).Raul would probably want do both time AND space travel though – he really wants to go to Mars during the Stone Age to see if there was life on that planet then. He’s a curious fellow…