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  • Genre: Acoustic / Blues

    Location Central Belt/Scottish Highlands, Un

    Profile Views: 25732

    Last Login: 1/30/2012

    Member Since 6/15/2008

    Website myspace.com/mangonemissing

    Record Label man_gonemissing@hotmail.co.uk

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    It was as a young teenager in Dundee that Simon first came across a steel guitar which was gracing the cover of the Dire Straits album 'Brother in Arms'. Subsequently his fascination with the sound of this instrument lead him on a journey of musical discovery which took him back to the blues masters of Son House, Robert Johnson & Lightnin' Hopkins. It was the honesty, simplicity and emotion in the voice, songs and guitar of the music of this genre that struck a chord with Simon - how so much could be achieved with so little. Following hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed debut album 'Beyond Desolate', Simon Currie, with his distinctive contemporary alternative blues act 'Man Gone Missing', has written and recorded the follow-up album entitled 'Burn You.' The new album offers another diverse and fantastic collection of material and certainly marks a step forward in both the sound and writing from 'Beyond Desolate.' At the same time it will also please fans of the debut album as Simon continues in this collection to maintain those trademark haunting melodies and that seemingly effortless, yet highly complex guitar style. Armed with his trusty resonator, Simon once again recorded in what he considers the perfect surroundings for his music, the century old All Souls' Church in Invergowrie, Perthshire. This time however, with a change of both recording & producing personnel. Simon enlisted the gifted Glaswegian harp player Drew Lynch to play alongside him on this album. Drew's wonderfully economic harp playing provides the perfect foil to Simon's voice, indeed it is rare to find two musicians who have such a perfect understanding of the importance of space & silence within a song. With excellent reviews for 'Beyond Desolate' in publications across the country, Simon hopes that 'Burn You' will mark another significant step forward in his musical career. Appearances at King Tut's in Glasgow, the Glasgow Jazz Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Smokie Blues Festival & the Maryport Blues Festival already under his belt, with further appearances at Blues Festivals & Clubs across the UK planned for later in 2010, and into 2011, Currie is impressing more & more critics & audiences alike with his take on modern blues.

  • Members

    Man Gone Missing is currently - Simon Currie - Vocals, Slide Guitar, Guitar

  • Influences

    Son House, Lightnin' Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Chris Rea, Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell, Seasick Steve, Taj Mahal, Leadbelly, Bukka White, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, anyone playing music steeped in the blues tradition.

  • Sounds Like

    'The sparse beautiful bleakness of the songs work their way inside you. They may not be from the Delta, but, my goodness, they owe every gut-wrenching bit of sadness to that area. This is a brilliant debut album'...... – Blues Matters Magazine.. <p> 'Subtle, lingering guitar & a voice like Jeff Buckley on downers, as delicate as a person's self-image. 'Beyond Desolate' is an album that appears so simple and is yet so compelling, affecting, and most of all charming – it takes real talent and confidence in one so young, to so exquisitely express that most profound of all truths; less is more'...... – Blues in Britain.. <p> 'This is the best blues release I've heard this year; devastatingly sincere, and, thanks to its evocation of church music and Scottish folk, also entirely unique.'...... – Joe Barton, The Skinny.. <p> 'Beautifully authentic guitar style and heartfelt vocal'...... – Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music.. <p> 'There is something about this music which is compelling, almost a mixture of blues & religious music – this has been home produced but very very nicely.' ......– Nick Dow, BBC Radio Lancashire.. <p> 'I'm really enjoying the album'...... – Johnny Coppin, BBC Radio Gloucestershire.. <p> 'It just sounds wonderful!'...... – Sue Marchant, BBC Radio East.. <p> 'Currie's singing is reminiscent of early John Martyn and the guitar playing is clear sounding, attractive and imaginative. Having often reflected on the paucity of the Scottish Blues Scene, Currie might help revitalise things north of the border – this is one artist to watch'– Blues & Rhythm Magazine.. <p> 'The songs give you goosebumps on the goosebumps'...... – Cherrie McIlwaine, BBC Radio Ulster <p> ..'Wonderful record, bursting full of gorgeous melodies and fantastic songs' ...... – Bob Williams, GTFM Blues Show <p> 'Little in the way of a maudline note was to be found as dusty, pastoral tones enveloped proceedings nicely' - Edinburgh Evening News <p> 'Currie's plangent upper-register crooning, the shimmer and whine of his spare guitar accompaniments, along with the echoing church space, generate a high and lonesome melancholy....there are gripping moments: the hypnotically chiming guitar and mewling blues harp behind Relief, just a hint of plainchant echoes over the brooding stealth of the guitar in the title track and Currie's poignant keening in unison with slide guitar in the closing Silence. The effect is pared-down, raw and haunting, with an undoubted whiff of classic blues. - Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman <p> 'Super cool blues in a John Martyn meets Chris Rea at a dobro festival vein....listen to 'Burn You' as a complete piece and you will be in for a treat as the mood swings take you on a slow walk through mist strewn mountains and valleys followed by sunrises over waterfalls and romantic walks hand in hand along barren beaches.' - Alan Harrison, Maverick Magazine

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  • Herculean

    Hey Simon,

    Great set last night at Captains Rest, really loved the songs! :)

    All the best,

    Stuart.

    11 months ago
  • Kontra Roots Club

    Many thanks again for a wonderful set on Friday, Justin, sorry, Simon (only kidding!) Hope the rest of the tour has gone well, and we'll try and get a bigger audience for you next time. Keep in touch. All the best, Kev

    1 year ago
  • Craig Hughes

    Alright man, great set the other night - the addition of Drew on harmonica really works.

    Same applies to the album. It sounds great throughout - some tracks I'm already familiar with of course but the three track run of Bell Tower/Burn You/Escape is especially effective. And Silence is something special. Job well done.

    Cheers,
    Craig.

    1 year ago
  • Jim Dead

    Splendid set last night, sir ...

    It was grand catching up with you and hearing you again. And I'm liking the new record ... a very fine follow-up.

    Keep up the good work ... and remember, The Great Depression ...


    Jim

    1 year ago
  • vagabondsocialclub

    Vagabond Social Club is looking to book acts for acoustic gigs in Glasgow. First Friday of the month from September (and occasional other gigs). Door split between acts. Cheers.

    1 year ago
  • Giles Winterton

    Hi Man Gone Missing, thanks for being a friend :)

    1 year ago
  • Debbie Kate

    Great show on Saturday Mr Edinburgh! x

    1 year ago
  • Craig Hughes

    Chap - thanks for the grand set you played at TDM the other night. Looking forward to the next-door-to-the-13th-Note gig!

    1 year ago
  • Tommy Thompson & Friends

    Hi Simon,
    Blessed Easter!

    1 year ago
  • Rebecca pierce

    You are a breath of fresh...no wait...way too cliche'...you are more than that...you are a hidden mountain stream...'unspoiled'...timeless...and pure with every run...ya...that's more like it...your voice...your music...can quench a thirsty old soul!

    1 year ago
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It was as a young teenager in Dundee that Simon first came across a steel guitar which was gracing the cover of the Dire Straits album ‘Brother in Arms’. Subsequently his fascination with the sound of this instrument lead him on a journey of musical discovery which took him back to the blues masters of Son House, Robert Johnson & Lightnin’ Hopkins. It was the honesty, simplicity and emotion in the voice, songs and guitar of the music of this genre that struck a chord with Simon - how so much could be achieved with so little. Following hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed debut album ‘Beyond Desolate’, Simon Currie, with his distinctive contemporary alternative blues act ‘Man Gone Missing’, has written and recorded the follow-up album entitled ‘Burn You.’ The new album offers another diverse and fantastic collection of material and certainly marks a step forward in both the sound and writing from ‘Beyond Desolate.’ At the same time it will also please fans of the debut album as Simon continues in this collection to maintain those trademark haunting melodies and that seemingly effortless, yet highly complex guitar style. Armed with his trusty resonator, Simon once again recorded in what he considers the perfect surroundings for his music, the century old All Souls’ Church in Invergowrie, Perthshire. This time however, with a change of both recording & producing personnel. Simon enlisted the gifted Glaswegian harp player Drew Lynch to play alongside him on this album. Drew’s wonderfully economic harp playing provides the perfect foil to Simon’s voice, indeed it is rare to find two musicians who have such a perfect understanding of the importance of space & silence within a song. With excellent reviews for ‘Beyond Desolate’ in publications across the country, Simon hopes that ‘Burn You’ will mark another significant step forward in his musical career. Appearances at King Tut’s in Glasgow, the Glasgow Jazz Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Smokie Blues Festival & the Maryport Blues Festival already under his belt, with further appearances at Blues Festivals & Clubs across the UK planned for later in 2010, and into 2011, Currie is impressing more & more critics & audiences alike with his take on modern blues.

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Member Since:

June 15, 2008

Members:

Man Gone Missing is currently -

Simon Currie - Vocals, Slide Guitar, Guitar

Influences:

Son House, Lightnin' Hopkins, Ry Cooder, Chris Rea, Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell, Seasick Steve, Taj Mahal, Leadbelly, Bukka White, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, anyone playing music steeped in the blues tradition.

Sounds Like:

BBC Introducing with Tom Robinson on 6music..

‘The sparse beautiful bleakness of the songs work their way inside you. They may not be from the Delta, but, my goodness, they owe every gut-wrenching bit of sadness to that area. This is a brilliant debut album’
– Blues Matters Magazine

‘Subtle, lingering guitar & a voice like Jeff Buckley on downers, as delicate as a person’s self-image. ‘Beyond Desolate’ is an album that appears so simple and is yet so compelling, affecting, and most of all charming – it takes real talent and confidence in one so young, to so exquisitely express that most profound of all truths; less is more’
– Blues in Britain

‘This is the best blues release I’ve heard this year; devastatingly sincere, and, thanks to its evocation of church music and Scottish folk, also entirely unique.'
– Joe Barton, The Skinny

‘Beautifully authentic guitar style and heartfelt vocal'
– Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music

‘There is something about this music which is compelling, almost a mixture of blues & religious music – this has been home produced but very very nicely.’
– Nick Dow, BBC Radio Lancashire

‘I’m really enjoying the album’
– Johnny Coppin, BBC Radio Gloucestershire

'It just sounds wonderful!'
– Sue Marchant, BBC Radio East

Currie’s singing is reminiscent of early John Martyn and the guitar playing is clear sounding, attractive and imaginative. Having often reflected on the paucity of the Scottish Blues Scene, Currie might help revitalise things north of the border – this is one artist to watch’
– Blues & Rhythm Magazine

‘The songs give you goosebumps on the goosebumps’
– Cherrie McIlwaine, BBC Radio Ulster

‘Wonderful record, bursting full of gorgeous melodies and fantastic songs’
– Bob Williams, GTFM Blues Show

Record Label:

man_gonemissing@hotmail.co.uk

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