The Band
NICK
FOKAS
[guitar]
ERIC
GOTTLIEB
[drums]
BRANDI
THOMPSON
[vocals]
ERIC
WENDELL
[bass]
Brandi & the Alexanders
“…[A] New York R&B band that takes its soul shaken, not stirred.” - WNYC Radio
Fueled by personal experiences, the powerful emotion with which Brandi writes and wails
has been packing venues across New York City since 2012. Formed in Brooklyn, New York,
these talented professionals have individually performed throughout North America and Europe.
Coming together to blend modern R&B. pop, rock and vintage soul, Brandi & the Alexanders have rocked audiences at notable NYC venues such as Rockwood Music Hall, The Bowery Electric, Living Room and Pianos.
This versatile band performs heart-wrenching originals, danceable instrumentals, and dozens of popular covers by a variety of artists from across the musical spectrum – from Aretha Franklin to TLC to The Rolling Stones.
Brandi & the Alexanders has been featured in TimeOut NY and WNYC radio,
as well as UK streaming radio stations BBOXRadio.com and The Face Radio.
Formed: 2012
Sounds like: Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Whitney Houston, Joss Stone, Janelle Monae, Jill Scott
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Keys, Drums, Vocals, Horns
Featured on WNYC and in Time-Out NY
Album info: Self-titled EP, “Brandi & the Alexanders”