GENRES: Post-Punk, New Wave, Indie Rock

Excuses For Skipping is a post-punk quartet from San Francisco, California. Linda Moody's soaring vocals play out against her own distinct style of sheet metal and bike frame percussion and rhythm guitar riffs.Tammy Fortin's lead guitar stabs and Wendy Brents' heavy bass melodies combine to create a compelling texture that commands the room with the first note.

Now, they release their second album, Tonic For Hysteria, produced by Gregg Marks. Tonic For Hysteria was ranked #1 in nominations for Deli Magazine's "Year End Best Of SF" poll for emerging artists". Excuses for Skipping’s high energy, live performance has generated a loyal following both locally and beyond, as they are known for an intense live show that is both unpredictable and inspired. Their solid following was exemplified by their recent sold out performance at the Tonic For Hysteria local release show at San Francisco's Cafe Du Nord.

History: In 2007, Excuses For Skipping released their critically acclaimed full-length album, Out Of Work Early produced by Tony Espinoza (New Order, Robin Gutherie of Cocteau Twins,Thom York of Radiohead and The Shins) and Gregg Marks (Jason Mraz, May I Be Frank) The LA Music Awards nominated the song Gravity as "Best Single Of The Year.”

PRESS:

“Excuses For Skipping's new album, Tonic For Hysteria, is epic in every sense of the word.”- Wiretap Music.com

“Catchy, melodic, spacey-yet-spikey pop music. And I say “pop” in the best sense of the word- the kind of music that has you humming the chorus in your head for days but still manages to rise above formula and familiarity often associated with pop music these days.” -The Deli Magazine

“Imagine if Kevin Shields had produced the Go Go’s and you’ve got some idea where this Bay Area-based, all-female quartet is coming from..” - LV Weekly

“EFS is the type of band that not only pleases the youthful masses of San Francisco on a regular basis, but also inspires and breeds creativity among their peers; a real group of renaissance musicians...” -Brian Ball, Music Editor, WomensRadio.com

CONTACT: Wendy Brents (wendyefs@gmail.com) *(415) 205-2157
www.excusesforskipping.com