Rolling Stones

By Lana Fanelli

Stretch Princess
Though Power-pop trio Stretch Princess call New York their home, its members -- singer/bassist Jo Lloyd, drummer David Magee and guitarist James Wright -- hail from as far away as Australia, Ireland and England.

Vocalist/bassist Jo Lloyd met drummer David Magee and guitarist James Wright in London in 1996, while all three were honing their chops in various bands. Lloyd, a seasoned pianist and native of Ireland, was making rounds in several piano bars, while Magee and English-born, Australian-raised Wright, were busy making noise in heavier bands.

They began hitting clubs through England with just seven songs under their belt and later were picked up by several UK radio stations after contributing to Dedicated Records' Best Kept Secrets new band series.

Soon after, they inked a deal with Wind Up Entertainment and released their self-titled debut in 1998. An American tour followed.

Lana Fanelli