I am reminded today of Squirrel Nut Zippers - one of my favorite bands of the 90's.
There was a "swing revival" in the middle of that decade, and although the Zippers denied being a retro act - they were at it's forefront. They looked and sounded like a swing band, and lead female vocalist Katherine Whalen (above) sang in a style similar to Billie Holiday.
They broke up in 2001 (numerous band departures, and a divorce for founding members Whalen and Jimbo Mathus) - but reunited in 2006, so we haven't heard the last of them.
Here's "Put a Lid On It" - one of their most successful songs from the album Hot.
