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kirsty mcgee
Americana / 2-step / Indie

vaudebilly music for the new depression era



manchester, Northwest
United Kingdom

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Member Since1/8/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.kirstymcgee.com
Band Memberskirsty mcgee : guitar, mandolin, vocal
mat martin : guitar, tenor guitar, high string guitar, banjo, mandolin, banjo ukulele, vocal



Influencesview kirsty mcgee's EPK

tom waits, gillian welch & david rawlings, myshkin's ruby warblers, kreg viesselman, mike west & truckstop honeymoon, bjork, marc ribot, beck, randy newman, georges brassens, nick drake, boo hewerdine, brad leftwich, django reinhart, george crumb, julian gaskell, john hartford, john martyn, johnny cash, olivier messiaen, spaghetti westerns, jim jarmusch, jack kerouac, harry partch, jacques brel, iron and wine...

'the rich can become globetrotters, but those who have no money become hobos'
- boxcar bertha
Sounds Likea foot-stompin', porch rockin', banjo-dappled carny shuffle.

here's the word on the street regarding 'the kansas sessions' :

'if you're unfamiliar with kirsty mcgee and you don't read the small print (boo hewerdine, capercaillie, karine polwart etc.), you'd never guess she hails from this side of the atlantic. the kansas sessions is sheer, banjo-dominated americana from its tom waits-like washboard blowouts (no less than three musicians are credited with 'junk') to its clarinet soliloquies, recorded at the evocatively named ninth ward pickin' parlour in lawrence, KS. no surprise that a maverick review cites the coen brothers, and there's certainly enough of the offbeat in the restless tempos and illicit still-cum-dixieland arrangements to justify that.
mcgee can neo-yodel with the best of them (check out opener bonecrusher), yet there's also, in the sensuous, deliberate turn of her phrase and her bare-bulb lyrics, a hint of an anglophone lhasa or even madeleine peyroux, and it's through clarinet-whispering ballads like sandman which she really inhabits her brand of waymarked noir.' - HMV

‘the kansas sessions is full of beautifully produced, immediately accessible, joyously engaging music that, like a carnival barker, draws you inside to take a closer look at the disturbing, the weird and the wonderful. if it was a film, it would be a coen brothers' film, full of startlingly arresting images, visual grace and impossibly cool moments of rich, dark humour.’ - maverick

Record Labelhobopop recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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***breaking news*** - kirsty mcgee and the hobopop collective to record their next album live in front of an audience in manchester, in october 2009. join the mailing list at www.kirstymcgee.com or find us on facebook - www.facebook.com/kirstymcgeemusic - to be among the first to get tickets...


A maker of delicate yet stubborn songs, an instinctive traveller, a human scrapbook. Years spent as a hitchhiker and a period of homelessness have enriched her knowledge of people and places, all whilst keeping her moving. After spending a while building tree houses and bagging-out earth from tunnels at road protest camps Kirsty sold all her possessions and hitched to Cornwall where she lived in a beach hut and learnt to fingerpick.
Her affinity with a life of perpetual movement and a hand-to-mouth existence has made its mark on her songs in a manner reminiscent of Jack Kerouac and the 'beat' generation, and has made her music difficult to classify. She has been variously described as producing 'folk noir' and 'hobopop', and she and Mat were described in Maverick magazine as 'Simon and Garfunkel : the Tim Burton version.'
Her studio albums have attracted collaborations with some of the most important names in the scene, such as producers John Wood (Honeysuckle, 2002), Boo Hewerdine (Frost, 2004), and Neill MacColl (Two Birds, 2006). Her albums are recorded live in the studio, her shows are simple and direct, and much of her work has been made using the instruments she has built herself.
The evolution of her work is set to continue in still closer collaboration with multi-instrumentalist and musical partner mat martin. A fourth studio album planned for 2008 promises to encapsulate the hobopop style in a new collection of simple, edgy songs played on traditional American instruments. The combination of English literary songwriting and American influence recorded in an open and direct way has already proved a winning formula.

'shivering, hollering, edgy, dark, delightful, disturbing, involving, beautifully phrased acoustic music' - the living tradition

'perfect understatement - not an extraneous word or note' - karine polwart

'absolutely superb, memorable... i love her songs, i love her way' - bob harris

'a quiet triumph' - folk roots



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SCHOENHOLZ

SCHOENHOLZ



Nov 7 2009 8:36 PM

hi kirstey, thank you so much!! schoenholz
Zel Ebrity 133 (ZELO 133 FTN/KNF)

Zel Ebrity



Nov 3 2009 11:46 AM

Ciao man, grazie dell'aggiunta!!!
My street canvas: www.ZELEBRITY.it

PK IMAGE Photography

Pauline Keightley



Aug 30 2009 6:18 PM

hi kirsty,

hows things- am looking forward to the live album gig Manchester!

cheers best wishes Paulinex
Ylijali

Ylijali



Aug 28 2009 3:22 PM

Kirsty!
Thank you for this international friendship.
Come lend an ear to our fresh, new, Scandinavian reggae music!
Much light from Scandinavia
/Mari & Ylijali
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Aug 17 2009 4:09 AM

Hey there,
Here's one from left field...
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while back I came across some very disturbing information, which inspired me to make this video:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Both artistic (ensure you've good enough sound to enjoy the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though the source materials are somewhat aged, the fundamentals remain relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube web page above to learn more (Show your support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly re-post and circulate as widely as possible.
Help to raise awareness.
Say have you checked out my web site (www.faberoptime.com) recently?
Take care and keep in touch.
Best,
Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Aug 3 2009 9:04 PM




Hello! New pics posted!

and Im putting up some new video today too!
Share love everybody!
-Ruby Jane
Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Jul 26 2009 10:29 PM

Thanks for the add!
Good to have you as a friend!
So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people. :)
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site at www.faberoptime.com some time.
For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!).
Oh and you might like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime
Take care and keep in touch.
Best,
Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
The Listening Room

The Listening Room



Jul 19 2009 12:56 PM

great stuff, come and play in Edinburgh!
PK IMAGE Photography

Pauline Keightley



Jul 1 2009 1:03 AM

Hi Kirsty,

Just posting to say hi - hope things are going well for you guys.

best Paulinex
Scenic View

Scenic View



Jun 24 2009 7:50 PM

Hey!

Just wanted to let you know that our debut album, InSight, is now finished and set to be released June 27.
You can already pre-listen to a few of the tracks only here on myspace! Also, check out our video for the song Down, down, down.

//Scenic View
Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Jun 23 2009 11:37 AM

Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too!
Ruby Jane
Mr Ben Joel

Mr Ben Joel



Jun 15 2009 3:17 PM

Fancy some free hand music tonight? Im putting on a jam night at tiger lounge, it starts at 9pm if you're up for it... flamingos
frank

frank



Jun 14 2009 11:56 AM

hello kirsty....

it's quite simple....

when it sais " the latest blog" ...

it means - the latest one !!!

best regards
frank sidebottom
www.franksworld.co.uk

or if that's too much !!!

try the blog on -

www.myspace.com/radiotimperley
Brigid Kaelin

Brigid Kaelin



Jun 10 2009 7:30 PM

Just thinkin about y'all and wanted to say hello! Hope all's well:)
Bonnie Mccallum

Bonnie Mccallum



Jun 6 2009 8:44 PM

Thanks for the friendship, very much appreciated.
Keef Trouble

Keef Trouble



Jun 5 2009 2:05 PM

Nice one Kirsty.
Great to be a new Broadstairs friend. Will see you on the 11th in the Marquee, if we can get away from the Pavillion Gardens.
Have a good one.
Appreciatively,
Keef.
The Okee Dokee Band

The Okee Dokee Band



Jun 4 2009 1:48 PM

Many thanks Kirsty for accepting us into your groups of friends.
See you at Broadstairs.
Best wishes,
Okee Dokee.
Stereofame

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Daljit Dhaliwal

Daljit Dhaliwal



Jun 1 2009 2:37 PM

Anoth​er new song up (​LEON)​!​
And a new recor​ding of every​one'​s favou​rite portr​ait

Pleas​e go and have a liste​n and let us know what you think​

Dalji​t Dhali​wal x
KONTRA ROOTS CLUB (& PROMOTIONS)

KONTRA ROOTS CLUB (& PROMOTIONS)



May 31 2009 6:53 PM

Loved your stuff, Kirsty! Thanks for adding us to your circle. Good luck, Kev
Candlelit

Candlelit



May 31 2009 12:22 PM

Brilliant work Kirsty.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your songs.
You should come play a show for us sometime.
Blessings
Pete*
BLUESnROOTS

Theo Looijmans



May 27 2009 3:33 PM

Thanks for the request. See you November 23rd in Eindhoven. Greetings from The Netherlands
Charlie McGettigan

Charlie McGettigan



May 25 2009 7:29 PM

A pleasure for us all then. Keep at it. I know you'll make it. What am I saying? You already have made it! You've been on my show. Ha! Ha!
Charlie McGettigan

Charlie McGettigan



May 25 2009 3:36 PM

Hi there! It was great having you on the radio prog on Saturday. I've had lots of great comments about you and hope to play "The Profit Song" (my fave off the album) on saturday. Regards to Matt and keep in touch.
Kieran Goss

Kieran Goss



May 24 2009 8:46 PM

Hi Kirsty,

Lovely to meet you last night... thanks for looking me up on here. Keep in touch.

Kieran.
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