The Red and Black

Issue date: 10/9/07 Section: Variety

Media Credit: COURTESY THE BRUNETTES The duo from New Zealand, Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield, perform Wednesday night at Tasty World as The Brunettes. [Click to enlarge]

Bubblegum pop-sters The Brunettes will light up Tasty World tonight with sounds from the duos' newest album, "Structure and Cosmetics."

Although far from its home in Auckland, New Zealand, the six-piece has a strong Athens fan base.

"I like The Brunettes because they have a completely different sound than any other band I've heard - they use xylophones and trumpets," said Laura Harvey, a junior from Peachtree City.

Harvey saw them live in 2005 on their first North American tour.

"They put on a fun show, coming out with homemade Olsen twin masks on," she said. "The Brunettes is a great band who plays songs fun to dance to. They love to have fun with the audience as well as onstage."

Ferraby Lionheart (from California) and Athens' own Matias also will play tonight.

Nicole Matias Berube, a sophomore from Buford, uses Matias as her musical alias and is thrilled to be opening for The Brunettes.

"I'm 19, a full-time student at UGA, and I try to balance my time between music and school - and a job," Berube said. "So, this is a pretty great opportunity for me to be opening for an international band on their national tour of the states. I was really grateful for Tasty World asking me to open."

Her music has an indie-oriented and alternative sound. Her first EP was released a few months ago.

"I write all of my music, play guitar, sing, and I am often accompanied on stage by local musician Nate Nelson," she said.

Nelson, Jay Rodgers and Ben Leathers will accompany her tonight.

Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield of The Brunettes met when their bands played a show together and have been together since. They have released six albums including two EPs.

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