The Beauvilles

the Beauvilles
handout photo (March. 2010)
Background information
Origin	Tampa, Florida, United States
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	2004–present
Labels	24 Hour Service Station (2009–present)
Website	Official website
Members	Shawn Kyle Beauville Max Norton Jason Dudney

The Beauvilles were an American indie rock band based in Ybor City, Florida. Their music includes overtones of Americana, British Invasion, and Vintage R&B along with more experimental musical elements and time signatures. Prominent members include principal songwriter Shawn Kyle Beauville (vocals, guitar), Max Norton (drums, percussion), and Jason Dudney (electric bass, piano, organ, vocals) As of 2013 the band is on indefinite hiatus, with Kyle fronting Baltimore based alt group AMFMS, and Norton backing noted touring artist Benjamin Booker.

The Beauvilles recording debut came with the Singapore EP, which was produced at the personal studio of John Wesley (guitarist), best known for his work with London based Grammy winning artist, Porcupine Tree.

The Singapore EP was considered a success for the group, garnering media attention, positive reviews and recognition by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences or NARAS,as a runner up in the independent GRAMMY awards held in Miami Florida. This recording opened doors for the group to perform at various music festivals such as SXSW in Austin, Texas where the Beauvilles were candidly photographed for Rolling Stone and interviewed by Erik Olsen, then of the New York Times.

Reviews of the groups live shows identify them as a memorable live act, due to impassioned performances, and the unpredictability of their vocalist, which has resulted in the on stage destruction of their instruments, bursts of improvisation, and other arguable forms of performance art. Vocalist-guitarist Shawn Kyle, who also wrote this article, has attributed this to his background as being raised in a Southern Pentecostal Church, a sect of Christianity where members open themselves up to become possessed by spirits, speak in tongues, and become enraptured. He has also stated that music is his current religion.