Mato von Kleingeist - Vocals, Guitar, Lyrics, Harmonica
Michael Mayr - Guitars, Bass, some tiny hint of little drummer boy and everything else you could possibly imagine. (He's aka "The Man Who Never Frowns" but plays in a sadbum band)
Plus fellow musicians, helpers and supporters
Influences
Fine wines, fine tobacco, fine friends, fine wives and past gones, fine beers,
fine sins, fine principles to abstain
Many greats of musicianship, whether rock, blues, pop, folk, classic or country; favourites are and have been
Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Drake, Red House Painters/Sun Kil Moon, Mark Kozelek, American Music Club, David Gray, The Smiths, Madrugada, Leonard Cohen, Tindersticks, R.E.M., Modest Mouse, Lou Reed, Richard Ashcroft/The Verve, Paul Weller, Grant Lee Buffalo/Grant Lee Phillips, Oasis, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Great Lake Swimmers, Wilco, Billy Corgan, Keith Caputo, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, The Kinks, Death Cab For Cutie, Pearl Jam, Townes Van Zandt, ALSO, Radiohead, Turin Brakes, The Cure, The Unbelievable Truth and other "poetically" driven. oh yeah, and whatsoever.
Oh I guess, we appreciate a lot... listing wouldn't even pay off. It's a part of the music, even though one can't hear every splinter.
Kleingeist, German for "small spirit", are bound around the songs and lyrics of singer/songwriter Mato Von and take their blend from their various influences, whether rock, blues, folk, indie or country, into their transformed view upon the world, its unquestionable love, interminable passion and its lovely people;
For right now live we play as a duo, always with vocals/guitar, either with lead guitars/bass or drums on the 2nd side. Whatsoever, out of ideas to write in here, so far: Note to self: Everything will come out good. Swallow. Swallow.
Tune in. And have your say on it.
It's not (exactly) thoughtcontrol so far, before you take your hat - feel free to say hello and drop a note; at any time; throughout your sojourning. In other words: We love support if you like the idea of this stuff yet on here,
and also, we long for opinions, so feed us with reviews, messages or comments. Thanks for your time.
Hey everyone, I hope this finds you all well…
We're excited to announce that the new Meanwhiles record Slow Motion Summer in all it's bleary-eyed, indie-rock glory is now printed, packaged, produced, posted online, and in all ways.. available.
The CD features Alan Weatherhead playing pedal steel guitar and orchestral samples on “Whenever You Need Me,” and Nadine Khouri singing subway-tunnel echoed vocals on “Dreams From the Underground.”
Limited edition, hand painted CDs by Todd Allen, standard CDs in cases, high quality MP3 downloads and free listens available on our myspace page or at Meanwhiles. com through PayPal.
Those of you in NY can pick up a copy this Sunday at Rebar in DUMBO, Brooklyn where Todd and I will be playing an intimate set at 8pm.
Got some good things planned for the near future… videos, tours, collaborations, live MP3s, and new songs begging to be recorded. Check out Meanwhiles. com for details…
Thank you as always. We hope you can take a listen.
“Keep on the sunny side,”
Josh/Meanwhiles
Yes! Let us drink to that! How wonderful it was to hear your voice on my voicemail this morning. Sorry I missed the call. I guess it came in when I was on the phone to NY. We'll talk soon.
BTW, I really really love the new song! It has such a great feel...the lyrics, music, and room. Great to hear you still putting them out there!
Hey Dear, good to hear from you. Been missing you around here lately...I'm stuck in my new work but at least I'm alive. How is everything going at your place ?
Hey, my friend! Just thinking of you as my in-laws land at the airport from where you hail today...if not there yet they are in route. I'm increasing becoming restless and would have loved to visit you and your homeland. Honestly, I'm a bit jealous of their trip. Maybe one day...
Changes are happening here and maybe soon we'll be able to catch up. I hope all is well with you. Miss ya! :)
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