Misterlee (Lee Allatson) and Jamie Smith (www.myspace.com/jamiesmithonline) 'Honorary Michael' now resides in Cornwall.
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My family, Mozart, Iggy and The Stooges, Hunter S. Thompson, the seasons, Bill Drummond, Charles Ives, Banksy, booze, Cesar Manrique, Jim Jarmusch, Confucious, Ken Hom, Erik Satie, silence, Lloyd Knibb, Joe Coleman, Chinese astrology, Route 66 (The Mother Road), the undersea world, Bates' butchers, New York, Wong Kar-wai, Led Zeppelin, Amsterdam, human beings, myths (but not mythology), mavericks (not The Mavericks, but what the hell - I'm having Brett Maverick!), PG Tips, some strange and inexorable forces which still remain unknown fully to me...
[Winter 2009] 'Onward, with Qualities To Be Prized...'
"There is no true label or definition that one could apply to Misterlee, it stands up not only as its own sound, but provokes emotion in a way that most music can't these days" Airscale, FolkItUp.net. "Jamie's guitaring is a phenomenon to behold, and exercise in controlled passion to match John Parish (PJ Harvey collaborator). The contrast between power and restraint is a detail in a much bigger picture. Frequent stylistic switches sometimes read as jolting or stilted, sometimes as swerves in the enigmatic but ordered flight of the bumble bee. For all the swerves and switchbacks, the guitar breezes jazz and drips sweet blues. Lee's synth sounds swoop atmospherically then scratch and lust cybernetically. Many sounds metamorphose from the intermeshed processing of voice and pedalling of guitar. But others are the unique product of a singer with microphone in one hand and drumstick in the other. Harsh beats crunching, twisting scrapyard compactors. The vocal speaks in clean melodies and processed grind, unforced emotion and manufactured horror..."
Rob McLure, OppositionT. "Misterlee are erecting lonesome fences on the moon so explanetriate bathtub-punks will have a perch for howling at the earth. Climb up, the view's terrific" John Darnielle, Mountain Goats. Misterlee has enjoyed playing alongside - amongst others - Sebadoh, Mountain Goats, Jeffrey Lewis, Hamell on Trial, Johnny Dowd, David Thomas, Duke Special, Thomas Truax, Volcano the Bear and also some ace events like Summer Sundae Weekender, Stolen Recordings nights at The Spitz, Secret Garden Party festival and ResonanceFM sessions. Lee has also worked with Bill Drummond (the17), Wildbirds and Peacedrums (Ritual for Elephant and Castle), as a Damo Suzuki 'soundcarrier' and is also sticksman of choice to ska legend Prince Buster! Jamie Smith enjoys regular musical affiliations with Misterlee, also the Birmingham Improvisers Orchestra, FrImp and amongst others: Bruce Coates, Mark Sanders, Paul Dunmall, Mike Hurley, Chris Hobbs, Trevor Lines, Tony Marsh, Tony Bianco, Paul Rutherford, Aaron Moore, David Ryan, John Edwards, Paul Rogers, Tony Oxley, Simon Picard, Hilary Jeffrey, Miles Levin. Jamie also writes, records and releases through his own Owl House label.
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Heehee! Yes I had my spy Mr Al Ramsey on the case Tiger Balm is good for those aching legs then you can skip the pint and have a carrot smoothie instead ! Hmm mind you if you are out with the Scot nah don't think he'd allow drinking smoothies! xx
Hi, my debut album '13 ROUNDS...' is out now on iTunes,Play.com,Hmv.com check http://www.vijaykishore.co.uk Hope all is well and cheers for the support.. spread the word..
I'm happy to announce that my new album "Songs From The Films Of David Lynch" is out now.
"Truly unsettling and perplexingly brilliant... testament to both the quality of Lynch’s soundtracks and Truax’s talents" - The Skinny
"Truax is paying homage to a kindred spirit with this album. It's the best kind of tribute – affectionate and respectful, but with its own quirks and imaginative leaps and its own distinct identity." -The Scotsman
yes i receive ur mails!!! but i don't live in England...i was living in Coventry for 7 months!! i m in Greece..Thessaloniki..it will be my pleasure if u do sth here!!!:)
Hello! Shame i missed your set on Sunday but we played on saturday night and i had to get back to Cambridge that night. Have been listening to Don't Kill Anyone Today loads! its blinding Lee! please please release it. Also, come to cambridge soon, cos... you know...its nice around this time of year.