Joshua McCormack

Bio:

Whether in band or solo form, Joshua McCormack proves to be a constantly evolving and entertaining musician. His latest project, The Funeral of the Siren, is now available on CDBaby. The Paris EP is currently available in person and will soon be available via CDBaby and download. For information on his last album, click the following links. Or, if you prefer, use the pseudo-majesty that is iTunes.


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Member Since:

June 23, 2005

Members:

The live band consists of Paul Cullen on bass and Jay Will on drums. The Funeral of the Siren credits: Jay Will: Drums on "Semi-Automatic Grin," "Violent Young Tough," "Mary England," "The Funeral of the Siren," and "An Earthquake." Lauren Holder (McCormack): Additional percussion on "Satan's Grand Ball" and "Tower of Soul." Glass bottle orchestra on "The Funeral of the Siren." Terry Barth and Eric Morris: Household orchestra on "The Line." All other voices and instruments by Joshua McCormack The Paris EP credits: Jay Will: Drums on "Paris" and "Sugar." All other voices and instruments by Joshua McCormack Holiday Girl credits: Joshua McCormack: all vocals, guitars, bass, piano, accordians, melodicas, toy xylophone, trash cans, trash can lids, cinder blocks, rubber mallets, horse cages, field recordings, tape recorder solo, howls, drums except where noted ---- Mike Ryan: drums on "roland, darling!" ---- Edd Merkel: drums on "anna in pajamas" and let's not forget Felicia and Maria on dishwashing duty in "simple aurora"

Influences:

..Joshua McCormack

Promote Your Page Too.. Tom Waits, Bjork, Beatles, Tim & Jeff Buckley, Cardigans, Billie Holiday, Beach Boys, Edith Piaf, Smashing Pumpkins, Claude Debussy, Skip James, Matmos, Pulp, Of Montreal, Deerhoof, Nellie McKay, The Roots (always trying to rip off ?uestlove,) Aphex Twin, Refused, Kurt Weill, Nina Simone, Al Green, Air, Jane's Addiction, Bob Dylan, Hank Sr., D'Angelo, Harry Partch, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Converge, Dandy Warhols, Duke Ellington, Krzysztov Penderecki, Uri Caines "Urlicht:Primal Light", pirates, vampires, poker, Bulgakovs' "The Master and Margarita," religions, Jesus, lack of religions, David Lynch, the way that misinformation is used to guide the masses, philosophies, cooking, Final Fantasy, Vonnegut, Steve Munsey, me mum and dad, God and the Devil, Wes Anderson, Bushmills, Jim Jarmusch, distance running, Bill Wilke, Star Wars, Jeunet, "The Rules of the Game."

Sounds Like:

To put it simply, if Jeff Buckley, Tom Waits and The Beatles formed a band.

Record Label:

Unsigned and looking