The Falsies
American theatrical punk band
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The Falsies are a theatrical punk band established in 2005 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The band members are multi-instrumentalists.[1] Performances by The Falsies include costumes and have been described as absurdist.[2][3]
Carter Lewis
Hunter Bruton
Francisco Davilla
Ayla Olivari
The Falsies | |
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Left to right - Carter Lewis, Francisco Davilla, Hunter Bruton, with Lance Brenner in front | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Genres | Theatrical punk[1] |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Members | Lance Brenner Carter Lewis Hunter Bruton Francisco Davilla Ayla Olivari |
Their popular songs include "We're More Rock n Roll Than You!" and "Are You Sexually Available?"[4]
Description
The Falsies describe their music as "theatrical punk" and "absurdist rock".[1] The band frequently performs with a choir of backing vocalists dubbed "Satan's Choir."[1] The band's leader Lance Brenner often performs dressed as a chicken.[1][5][6] Other members also wear costumes.[3][7]
Charlottesville radio station WTJU described The Falsies as "legendary".[8] The Falsies are among the featured performers whom photographer Rich Tarbell documented as representative of Charlottesville's music scene.[9]
Themes of the band's music include love and "trying to make meaning in the inherently meaningless world".[3][7][10] They describe themselves as being inspired by theatre of the absurd.[7]
In 2009, Falsies members Peter Markush, Josh Davis, Jessi Giannini, Morgan Moran, and Lance Brenner starred in the horror-comedy musical Eat Me: The Musical, directed by Brian Wimer, which featured some of their songs.[11][12][13]
Members
Present
- Lance Brenner[1] - lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, keyboards, harmonica (2005–present)
- Carter Lewis[14][1] - lead and rhythm guitar, bass, backing and lead vocals (2007–present)
- Hunter Bruton - bass, keytar, keyboards, lead and rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing and lead vocals (2022–present)
- Francisco Davilla - drums, percussion, bass, backing and lead vocals (2024–present)
- Ayla Olivari - percussion, bass, violin, rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals (2025-present)
Past members
- Peter Markush[2] - lead and backing vocals, keyboards, bass, rhythm guitar, harmonica, trumpet (2005–2010)
- Josh Davis - lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (2005–2007)
- Jessi Giannini - bass, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (2005–2006)
- Morgan Moran[14] - bass, drums, rhythm guitar, trumpet, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (2006–2022; live guest appearance 2022)
- Kyle Woolard - lead and backing vocals, bass, rhythm guitar, keyboards (2010–2013)
- Corrina Hanson[1] - drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, saxophone, bass, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (2018-2022, 2024; live guest appearance 2022)
- Katie Hanson[1] - trombone, bass, keyboards, harmonica, backing and lead vocals (2018–2022; live guest appearance 2022)
- Sophia Mendicino[1] - lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals (2018–2023)
- Seth Johnston - drums, percussion, bass, backing and lead vocals (2022-2024; live guest appearances 2018–2020)
Timeline
Works
Related projects
In 2006, the Falsies staged a performance of the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.[16][17]
Brenner of the Falsies was an organizer of C-Fest, which was a Charlottesville-based music festival.[18][19] Brenner also has been an organizer of other local bands to help them record music and promote themselves.[18][20]