Norton Money are a London-based country/alt.bluegrass band that play barn-yard hoedown music in a Gram Parsons-Ryan Adams-Neil Young kinda way. Driven by the guitars and warm harmonies of San Francisco ex-pats Dan and Jeremy, the sound is completed by Swedish bassist and banjo player Oscar and London born-and-bred drummer Tim.
The bands' energy, pounding two-step beats and catchy melodies give the crowd a sense of being down at the rodeo. In addition, heart-felt ballads about love and the ocean make for great variety and a welcome breather between the more full-steam-ahead numbers.
Norton Money have recently played at The Luminaire (supporting Chris Smither), The Union Chapel (supporting The Blockheads), The Troubadour, What’s Cookin’ @ The Sheepwalk and Ex-Servicemen’s Club (supporting Holly Golightly), The Boogaloo (monthly residency), 100 Club, and Edinburgh Fringe Festival to name a few. During the summer of 2008 the band went on a month-long sun-soaked tour of California.
The bands’ self-titled debut was released in March 2007 and the follow-up, 'Double EP', half of which was recorded at the Union Chapel and the other half at Dan's flat, was released July 2009. Have a listen to the tracks in the player above!
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“These San Franciscan, Bay-Area cats juxtapose gorgeous tripped-out, West-Coast harmonies with bitter-sweet Post-Country lyrics.Their debut album is a work of genius and is truly sublime. Expect a heart-lifting, Cosmic-barnstorming live performance that will have you floating on a cloud and chomping at the bit to dance all night long.”
MARTYN, BONANZA
“A barn-stormin’ US/UK 4-piece who play foot-stompin’ western-ish nu-bluegrass with west-coast harmonies and Clarence White geetar licks.”
STEVIE, WHAT’S COOKIN’
“These boys will have you dancing on the tables all night long!”
RADHA SOUNDBITES and FOLKADOT
“An appealing dance friendly mix of country and nu-bluegrass that sparkles with west coast harmonies and tasty licks.”
MIKE DAVIES, NetRhytms.Com
THE NEW DOUBLE EP is available for purchase! Either head to the store at www.nortonmoney.com or send us a message. It's not yet available on iTunes but will be soon.
You can buy our debut album on iTunes.
'Finest Virginia' appears on the What's Kickin' 3 compilation!
Street show at Edinburgh Fringe with special guest Toby on guitar!
Union Chapel gig - supporting The Blockheads, photos by David Hindley
The Jim Jones Revue play a special XFM 14+ show at The Barfly in Camden this Monday. The show will be recorded and broadcast on John Kennedy's XFM Xposure radio show throughout November.
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Armadillo Palace Wednesday November 11th @ 12:00pm for my interview and acoustic performance with 740 KTRH's Michael Berry (Texas Music Show) See you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
NEW HEAVY SOUNDS - A club night for those not afraid of aural assault!
A new night of heavy live sounds and DJs to match in a new venue as dark and loud as necsary.
Following the storming first night of New Heavy Sounds in September (with the marvellous BO-NINGEN headlining), we're super excited about the next NHS night, with zombie-baiting wonders CHICKENHAWK supported by the brilliant heavy garage of BAD FOR LAZARUS, the tight'n'heavy FRAFF and Cardiff's great STRANGE NEWS FROM ANOTHER STAR.
DJs include IGOR VOLK (NYPC / Diesel:U:Music Radio rock show) + STU PLIMSOLES. Visuals courtesy of image meister the k e r n s.
From Rock to Extreme Noise, Hardcore to Acid Rock, Grunge to Doom, Garage Rock to Stoner ie anything that is extreme rock'n'roll!!!
Hi there! Hope you can make it to our next show at Jasper O'Farrells in Sebastopol, Ca. on October 9th! The Rovetti Experience will be playing rock, swing, blues and a tad bit of bluegrass. So if you like to dance, or just want to check out a great band, Jasper O'Farrells is the happening spot to be for the night of October 9th. Show starts at 10:00pm. Also, if you stick around till the end of the show, there will be a special treat involving fire and violin called Classical Element. Your support is always much appreciated. Thanks!
Hey People! Delta Blues legend David Honeyboy Edwards plays The Luminaire tonight at the incredible age of 94. This show kicks off another round of the 5 Years of NTSOBC Festival which continues with shows next week by The Handsome Family, Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir, Kelly Joe Phelps and The Jim Jones Revue . Click on flyer for tickets..... "> Five Years of NTSOBC Festival Schedule
September
Friday 25 David Honeyboy Edwards @ The Luminaire,London, NW6 Monday 28 Handsome Family @ Bush Hall, London, W12 Tuesday 29 Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir @ The Luminaire, London, NW6 Wednesday 30 Kelly Joe Phelps @ The Union Chapel, London, N1
October
Thursday 1 October The Jim Jones Revue @ Cargo, London, EC2A
Tuesday 27 October Oysterband @ The Union Chapel, London, N1
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