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Charming Disaster is a goth-folk duo based in Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris. Inspired by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write songs that tell stories about death, crime, myth, magic, folklore, and the occult.
Brooklyn-based musical duo Charming Disaster was formed in 2012 by Ellia Bisker (of Sweet Soubrette and Funkrust Brass Band) and Jeff Morris (of Kotorino). Inspired by the gothic humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, the noir storytelling of Raymond Chandler, the murder ballads of the Americana tradition, and the dramatic flair of the cabaret, they write songs that tell stories, using two voices to explore dark narratives and characters with a playful sensibility.
In their critically acclaimed albums Love, Crime & Other Trouble (2015) and Cautionary Tales (2017), Charming Disaster has explored themes like love, death, crime, myth and folklore, and the supernatural. In their theatrical live performances, they combine vocal harmonies and clever lyrics with ukulele, guitar, and virtuosic foot percussion, drawing listeners into an offbeat universe of paranormal romance, con artists, circus performers, and ancient mythology. They have toured around the United States, playing club venues, festivals, and cultural institutions; recent performances include Joe's Pub at The Public Theater in NYC, Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery, and the Poe Museum in Richmond, VA.
Members: Ellia Bisker, Jeff Morris
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Website: https://www.charmingdisaster.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charmingdisaster
Instagram: http://instagram.com/charmingdisasterband
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharmingDIsasterBand (https://www.youtube.com/user/CharmingDIsasterBand)
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/charmingdisaster
Bandcamp: https://charmingdisaster.bandcamp.com/
Monsters - Charming Disaster
Charming Disaster: Disembodied Head
Charming Disaster: Blacksnake
Charming Disaster - "Radium Girls"
Charming Disaster: Soft Apocalypse
Charming Disaster - Sympathetic Magic
Charming Disaster - I Know You Know
Charming Disaster - Snake Bit
Charming Disaster - "Baba Yaga" (animation by Stefan Zeniuk)
Charming Disaster - Ghost Story