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  • Genre: Americana / Country / Roots Music

    Location London, London and South East, UK

    Profile Views: 220680

    Last Login: 4/26/2013

    Member Since 10/2/2005

    Website www.myspace.com/heynegrita

    Record Label Fat Fox

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ......MySpace Layouts.................. .... .. ...... .. .. .... New acoustic album BURN THE WHOLE PLACE DOWN out now. Click on iTunes icon below to buy... .. ...... .. ..HEY NEGRITA: LIVE IN THE STUDIO ..: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..HEY NEGRITA: ZOMBIE VIDEO (1st of 3) ..: .... .. .. .. .. .. ........Hey Negrita: Zombie 1 of 3 Prev........Uploaded by ..bigbraintv....... ...... ..HEY NEGRITA: ZOMBIE VIDEO (2nd of 3) ..: .... .. .. .. .. .. ........Hey Negrita: Zombie 2 of 3 Prev........Uploaded by ..bigbraintv... - ..Music videos, artist interviews, concerts and more....... ...... ..HEY NEGRITA: ZOMBIE VIDEO (3RD of 3) ..: .... .. .. .. .. .. ........Hey Negrita: Zombie 3 of 3 Prev........Uploaded by ..bigbraintv... - ..Watch more music videos, in HD!...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Click ..here.. to see all our videos on Youtube.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Hey Negrita are sponsored by:.. ...... ...... ...... ...... .. .. .... HEY NEGRITA blend British and American roots music with a raw dose of old school rock 'n' roll to create a unique brew of transatlantic music. .. In July 2005 HEY NEGRITA released the 7” single ‘Devil In My Shoes’ on London indie Fat Fox Records, followed by their full-length debut ‘We Are Catfish’. The album quickly crossed over the Atlantic, gaining strong support from key radio stations and DJ’s across the US, including Nic Harcourt’s tastemaker show ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ on KCRW in LA. .. In March 2006 the band embarked on their first US tour, which included performances at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Footage from the tour formed the core of a mini-documentary aired on national TV in the UK (Channel 4) in August that year which coincided with the release of the band’s second album ‘The Buzz Above’. .. HEY NEGRITA topped off 2006 with performances at a number of UK festivals, a 19-date UK tour with Alabama 3 and a second US tour with Tony Joe White. .. In 2007 the band re-emerged with a new and revitalised lineup and returned to the studio to record their third studio album. They spent the summer playing festivals and touring UK prisons as well as taking part in the award winning music documentary 'We Dreamed America'. .. 2008 saw HEY NEGRITA return to the States for a 5-gig stint at the SXSW Music Festival, a support slot for The Beach Boys in Germany as well as performances at numerous festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Larmer Tree and The End Of The Road Festival. .. The band also embarked on a 14-date UK headline tour following the release of their new album ‘You Can Kick.’ .. Inspired by the recordings of several acoustic BBC sessions (including their appearance on the Bob Harris Show on Radio 2), HEY NEGRITA decided to end the year by recording a live acoustic album titled BURN THE WHOLE PLACE DOWN, with producer and long time friend, Richie Kayvan. .... .. “The idea was to cut as many tracks as we could in five hours without any overdubs or edits. We just sat in a circle and put some microphones up. We didn’t even bother with headphones. We wanted to capture the band exactly how we sound when we’re playing for friends in the kitchen.” .... .. HEY NEGRITA kicked off 2009 with performances at the SXSW Music Festival in Texas, Canadian Music Week in Toronto, The Great Escape In Brighton and at Bergen and the Vinstra Music Festivals in Norway. .. On October 5th 2009 they released their acoustic album ‘Burn The Whole Place Down’ to great critical acclaim. The album entered the UK Americana chart in 2nd place and climbed to No. 28 in the Amazon Country Chart (which includes American artists and compilation albums). .. .. .. .. .. Here are some of the things people have said about our music: .. .. If Clint Eastwood were a band he’d be this one. ..Unpeeled.... .. Glints and gleams with all the fabulous, flinty beauty of an uncut diamond… Magnificent from start to finish. ..BBC Album Reviews.... .. A joyful sourmash-sodden affair. One of the main talking points of this year's SXSW festival in Austin. ..Mojo.... .. No other act has such a biting lyrical edge. Songs of this quality just don't happen every day. ..Blues Matters.... .. Fabulous acoustic Americana. Play loud when you’re driving through the mid-West or anywhere else the pickup takes you. ..Bob Harris.. (BBC Radio 2).. .. A tasty country-blues stew. A warm, acoustic blowout of the kind you’d like to imagine can be heard every night in the more intimate clubs of Nashville or Memphis.” ..Uncut.... .. One of the UK’s foremost roots acts. Worthy heirs to an intimidating legacy. ..Clash.... .. A passion project that’s raw, honest, stripped down and utterly mesmerising. ..Indie London.... .. A band that can genuinely claim to have a unique sound. The lyrics are blade sharp, cutting straight to the heart. ..Maverick Magazine.... .. London's Creedence Clearwater Revival. ..The Austin Chronicle.... .. Beautifully detailed songs. ..Daily Mirror.... .. The Pogues of country. ..American Statesman.... .. Intensely personal and refreshingly honest, like slipping on your favourite jeans. ..The Sun.... .. Sung with feeling and dripping with emotion. The music just takes you. ..Chris Coco.. (BBC Radio 1).. .. A breath of fresh air in amongst shoe-gazing guitar bands. ..Music Week.... .. Can't stop humming these irresistable tunes. ..Americana UK.... .. I love Hey Negrita. It goes with beer. ..Billy Butler.., BBC Merseyside.... .. .. Buy Hey Negrita online from these fine establishments -.. ....Itunes.. .. ..Amazon.. .. ..HMV.. .. ..Play.. ..
  • Members

    Felix:.. Lead Vocals, Guitar .. Neil Findlay:.. Drums .. Matt Ord:.. Guitars, Vocals .. Paul Sandy:.. Double Bass .. Will 'Captain Bliss' Greener: ..Harmonica, Vocals.. .... .... .. .. .... .... .... .... .. .. .. ....'We Dreamed America' The Movie.. .... .. .. .. ...... ...... .. ...... ...... ...... .. ...... ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Influences

    Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Creedence, Lou Reed, Warren Zevon, The Band, Little Feat, Guy Clak, Townes Van Zandt.
  • Sounds Like

    Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Creedence, The Band, Lou Reed, Lemon Jelly

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  • doyi cet

    Yippi hey Negrita,
    I know how disappointment feels,
    too...
    you make it sound so nice hey Negrita, though and disappointment disappears


    2 years ago
  • Abigail Miller

    Hey hey Negrita! Long time no see, how are you doing?



    2 years ago
  • Pamela Briley


    Thanks for the add dear

    2 years ago
  • David Timothy

    you are the BEST!

    2 years ago
  • Julia Ethan

    Your music is fantastic ...











    2 years ago
  • Kathleen Evans



    A friend indeed is known by sharing hardships.

    2 years ago
  • Peter Caden

    Just wanted to say hi !

    2 years ago
  • CAryl KIlbrIde

    Awesome music

    2 years ago
  • Justin Morgan

    Really nice music, Good day......

    2 years ago
  • ROb BRaId

    hey great music :) you are the BEST!


    2 years ago
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.. New acoustic album BURN THE WHOLE PLACE DOWN out now. Click on iTunes icon below to buy...

Hey Negrita - Burn the Whole Place Down

HEY NEGRITA: LIVE IN THE STUDIO :

HEY NEGRITA: ZOMBIE VIDEO (1st of 3) :

HEY NEGRITA: ZOMBIE VIDEO (2nd of 3) :

HEY NEGRITA: ZOMBIE VIDEO (3RD of 3) :

Click ..here.. to see all our videos on Youtube

Hey Negrita are sponsored by:

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HEY NEGRITA blend British and American roots music with a raw dose of old school rock 'n' roll to create a unique brew of transatlantic music.

In July 2005 HEY NEGRITA released the 7” single ‘Devil In My Shoes’ on London indie Fat Fox Records, followed by their full-length debut ‘We Are Catfish’. The album quickly crossed over the Atlantic, gaining strong support from key radio stations and DJ’s across the US, including Nic Harcourt’s tastemaker show ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ on KCRW in LA.

In March 2006 the band embarked on their first US tour, which included performances at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Footage from the tour formed the core of a mini-documentary aired on national TV in the UK (Channel 4) in August that year which coincided with the release of the band’s second album ‘The Buzz Above’.

HEY NEGRITA topped off 2006 with performances at a number of UK festivals, a 19-date UK tour with Alabama 3 and a second US tour with Tony Joe White.

In 2007 the band re-emerged with a new and revitalised lineup and returned to the studio to record their third studio album. They spent the summer playing festivals and touring UK prisons as well as taking part in the award winning music documentary 'We Dreamed America'.

2008 saw HEY NEGRITA return to the States for a 5-gig stint at the SXSW Music Festival, a support slot for The Beach Boys in Germany as well as performances at numerous festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Larmer Tree and The End Of The Road Festival.

The band also embarked on a 14-date UK headline tour following the release of their new album ‘You Can Kick.’

Inspired by the recordings of several acoustic BBC sessions (including their appearance on the Bob Harris Show on Radio 2), HEY NEGRITA decided to end the year by recording a live acoustic album titled BURN THE WHOLE PLACE DOWN, with producer and long time friend, Richie Kayvan.

“The idea was to cut as many tracks as we could in five hours without any overdubs or edits. We just sat in a circle and put some microphones up. We didn’t even bother with headphones. We wanted to capture the band exactly how we sound when we’re playing for friends in the kitchen.”

HEY NEGRITA kicked off 2009 with performances at the SXSW Music Festival in Texas, Canadian Music Week in Toronto, The Great Escape In Brighton and at Bergen and the Vinstra Music Festivals in Norway.

On October 5th 2009 they released their acoustic album ‘Burn The Whole Place Down’ to great critical acclaim. The album entered the UK Americana chart in 2nd place and climbed to No. 28 in the Amazon Country Chart (which includes American artists and compilation albums).

Here are some of the things people have said about our music:

If Clint Eastwood were a band he’d be this one. Unpeeled

Glints and gleams with all the fabulous, flinty beauty of an uncut diamond… Magnificent from start to finish. BBC Album Reviews

A joyful sourmash-sodden affair. One of the main talking points of this year's SXSW festival in Austin. Mojo

No other act has such a biting lyrical edge. Songs of this quality just don't happen every day. Blues Matters

Fabulous acoustic Americana. Play loud when you’re driving through the mid-West or anywhere else the pickup takes you. Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2)

A tasty country-blues stew. A warm, acoustic blowout of the kind you’d like to imagine can be heard every night in the more intimate clubs of Nashville or Memphis.” Uncut

One of the UK’s foremost roots acts. Worthy heirs to an intimidating legacy. Clash

A passion project that’s raw, honest, stripped down and utterly mesmerising. Indie London

A band that can genuinely claim to have a unique sound. The lyrics are blade sharp, cutting straight to the heart. Maverick Magazine

London's Creedence Clearwater Revival. The Austin Chronicle

Beautifully detailed songs. Daily Mirror

The Pogues of country. American Statesman

Intensely personal and refreshingly honest, like slipping on your favourite jeans. The Sun

Sung with feeling and dripping with emotion. The music just takes you. Chris Coco (BBC Radio 1)

A breath of fresh air in amongst shoe-gazing guitar bands. Music Week

Can't stop humming these irresistable tunes. Americana UK

I love Hey Negrita. It goes with beer. Billy Butler, BBC Merseyside

Buy Hey Negrita online from these fine establishments -

Itunes

Amazon

HMV

Play

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Member Since:

October 02, 2005

Members:

Felix:.. Lead Vocals, Guitar

Neil Findlay:.. Drums

Matt Ord:.. Guitars, Vocals

Paul Sandy:.. Double Bass

Will 'Captain Bliss' Greener: ..Harmonica, Vocals

'We Dreamed America' The Movie

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Influences:

Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Creedence, Lou Reed, Warren Zevon, The Band, Little Feat, Guy Clak, Townes Van Zandt.

Sounds Like:

Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Creedence, The Band, Lou Reed, Lemon Jelly

Record Label:

Fat Fox

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