Music

Julia Simoniello, also known by Sane Simoniello, or Julia Sane, creates music. Here are some of thier solo and collaborative projects as a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and composer.

Strega Nona

Strega Nona is an aggressive blend of post-rock, shoegaze, and black metal that combines overwhelming melodies, intense dissonance and blast beats.

King Like Mom

Dreamy emo prog metal PMDD-core. King Like Mom is four likeminded emos from Staten Island who get together sometimes and scream in a room together. 

Julia Sane

Sane Simoniello is a sing-songwriter and composer, writing works on guitar, keyboard, and vocals.

Kevin Norton's Breakfast of Champignons

Breakfast of Champignons includes (and has included) Esther Noh, Helen Yee, James Ilgenfritz, Angelica Sanchez, Noah Berman, Steve LaSpina, Julia Simoniello and Kevin Norton. This ensemble explores the borderlands of contemporary chamber music, modern jazz and free improvisation.  All the members of the ensemble can claim roots in these various sub-genres of music, while also claiming to be unique, impressive and sincere contributors on their respective instruments. This group has performed in renowned, historic NYC venues as Roulette and The Stone.

Yeti

Yeti was a queer feminist dream punk trio from Staten Island, NY. “Combining elements of punk and jazz, Yeti creates provocative music that transcends the boundaries of modern composition. Their hyperlocal social activism directly addresses the community around them, aiming to create important conversations.”