User:Rodrigo Oscalis Martins/Hank and cupcakes

Hank & Cupcakes are a pop band based out of New York City. The band are formed by Hank (born Ariel Shebarcovski) on bass and Cupcakes (born Sagit Shir) on drums and vocals, whose monickers are a reference to a Charles Bukowski novel.

Music Their seemingly simplistic line-up is what sets them apart from other bands, as they manage to sound "full" without actually employing extra musicians, so the recordings are reproduced to near perfection in the live setting. Their songs seem to follow a "formula" of an intricate bass line, highly melodic and memorable vocals, and sparse, but very effective, drumming, which is carried out live by Cupcakes whilst singing, making it all the more impressive as she never seems to miss a beat ever. They seem to be influenced by such 80s and 90s acts as Depeche Mode and PJ Harvey, yet their non usage of electric guitars and jazzy edge brings Primus to mind.

History Hank & Cupcakes are actually a spin-off of 90s Israeli band Maim Shketim, who put out two albums in their native Israel and did get some national popularity over the years they were active. The couple met guitarist Ronnie Reshef in the army, and after the mandatory military service, they evolved into a full time working band. A trip to Cuba and Ronnie's desire to pursue a career in classical music saw the band in a hiatus, which was broken when Sagit Shir and Ariel Shebarcovski teamed up once again with Ronnie in New York City. Their original plan was to translate and adapt Maim Shketim songs into English, but that fell through as Ronnie got more and more involved with her studies in classical music, so Sagit and Ariel decided to make it for themselves starting anew. Thus Hank & Cupcakes were born. Hank & Cupcakes have only recently put out their self-financed first EP "Pleasure Town", and have secured two apparitions on US nation television on the Fox show "Fearless Music", as well having been touring the country extensively.

Discography "Pleasure Town" - EP - 2009