Joey Mutis III - songwriter, lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars...Mike Frank - piano & keyboards...Adam Winokur - bass guitar...Roger Cox - drums
Influences
Beatles, The KINKS, Belle and Sebastian, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Lou Reed, Stereolab, Vic Chestnutt, Beach Boys, Van Morrison, Dylan, Victoria Williams, Elliott Smith, Bjork, Zombies, Miles Davis...and on and on!
Sounds Like
A folky pop space rock situation with hints of Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, the Kinks, Neil Young, Bright Eyes.
Songwriter extraordinaire Steve Forbert recently compared the sound of the Farm's latest CD to that of folk icon Nick Drake. Now imagine that through a filter of Ray Davies/The Kinks and Neil Young via Bright Eyes and Elliott Smith, and you'll start to get an inkling of the irresistible sound of The Electric Farm.
The original compositions by singer-songwriter Joey Mutis III take soft pop into a folky space-rock situation, including moody string arrangements in a style remininscent of Beck's SEA CHANGES.
The Electric Farm was chosen to perform a select Tri-Centric showcase at NERFA (North East Regional Folk Alliance) in November 2007. Their original song "Thinkin' 'Bout My Friend" was included in three television shows: the premiere of the new Fox show DRIVE, an episode on the DVD for CBS' CRIMINAL MINDS, and in two episodes of the DVD release of the eighties hit THE FALL GUY.
Songs off the third self-titled CD include "Unspoken Love," which was showcased in an episode of the CBS crime drama NUMB3RS, and "Man of the Town," a favorite of Philly Folk Icon Gene Shay. Mr. Shay also presented The Electric Farm at a key showcase at NERFA.
Originally selected from over 600 submissions, "Man of the Town" first appeared on the PHILADELPHIA PHAST PHOLKS CD compilation from Fast Folk Magazine, a New York-based talent antenna who were the first to record such music notables as Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, and John Gorka.
Earlier albums, the BOOMSCHLANG VIPER STORY and SIX ranked 1 on the CMJ charts (WNTI in Hackettstown, NJ) and among "Top Philly Band Picks" by WHPN Program Director Bruce Warren respectively.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Pete Buck of REM played mandolin on early demos recorded by the band at John Keane's studio in Athens, Georgia. Keane, known for his work with REM, Vic Chestnutt, Cowboy Junkies, Indigo Girls and others, also played pedal steel on a few tracks.
Their song "Shabby Girl," off the Boomschlang album, was used in the popular television show ONE TREE HILL and the 20th Century Fox movie DRIVE ME CRAZY. Several songs were also featured in two independent films, as well as a recent documentary on the venerable Bethlehem, PA coffeehouse Godfrey Daniels...which Mutis considers a "home base" and the band consistently performs to sold-out audiences.
Regional press has called Mutis "an exceptional (and eclectic) songwriting talent" with a "gift for evoking feelings and moods."
Booking: Harbortown Music www.harbortownmusic.com
EPK: www.sonicbids.com/theelectricfarm
CD Sales: http://cdbaby.com/cd/electricfarm3
Digital Downloads:
iTUNES: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=73237355
I really enjoyed your set at the Steel City Coffee House last Saturday. You really know how to put a song together, plus wonderful guitar work and vocals. Thanks for putting your music out there ~Susie
Hey Boys, Great tunes! Keep it up, hope to see u live some time. Have a fantastic rest of the week and hope you stop by soon for a listen as well! Peace and Love, Kim :)
Joey and Adam - enjoyed your show last night in Somerville! I should have picked up more than your "Six" CD, now I'll just have to find the other 2! I've uploaded the best pics (sorry, just my tiny digital camera) from last night's show in a new photo folder in my profile.
very nice stuff that you have here....anyways, just wanted to stop by and thank you for being my friend on here...i hope you are having an amazing weekend and that you enjoy the music...this is my first full length album...they say that "the words good bye" is the single...i would love to know what you think...
really good song writing ... the vocals and delivery are right on target and believable, very warm ... the percussion throughout is perfect and the guitar work melodic and captivating ... this cd should be admired by many listeners to come ... good luck with it and i will keep my ears open for live performances in my area ... peace,d
Great rockin' show at Godfrey Daniel's on Saturday. So much fun to see the entire band----Adam is a terrific new addition! You guys rock my world. Worth the drive from Boston.
Hello new friend. Listen to the Cool As Folk show archive or view the playlist for this week’s program HERE. I played 2 hours of music, most new, some old-all good. Next week I welcome Adam Lipman and World History in-studio. Thanks for the add.
