"A BEAST OF A BAND. THE KIND OF CULT IT'S OK TO JOIN"
Art Rocker Magazine
"BLUES-INFUSED, RAW, OBSERVATIONAL POP IN A KINKS STYLEE"
Time Out
"A WHOLE NEW SOUND AND STYLE, LIKE NO-ONE ELSE, INDIVIDUAL, MEMORABLE, RECOGNISABLE AND ENTERTAINING. OLD STREET MUSICAL UNION HAVE MANAGED TO CREATE A WHOLE NEW MUSICAL MONSTER!"
Toxic Pete - read the whole review of our album at www.toxicpete.co.uk
"WHAT WE HAVE HERE, GOOD PEOPLE, IS SOME UTTERLY UNMISSABLE, UTTERLY COMPELLING AND FIRST CLASS QUALITY SOUND. TO MISS THEM WOULD BE A SIN"
Unsigned Chart - read the whole interview at www.unsignedchart.com
"RAW AND WITTY"
Standon Calling Festival
"THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR MAKING MUSIC THAT IGNORES THE STATE WE LIVE IN. THE OSMU CAN'T BE ACCUSED OF MAKING EXCUSES, THEY LET RIP."
OppositionT.co.uk
"IT CATCHES YOU, DRAGS YOU ALONG BY THE FEET, DROPS YOU ONLY TO CATCH YOU AND PULL YOU TOWARDS IT AGAIN... OSMU SEEM TO HAVE ENJOYED MAKING THIS RECORD AND IT CAPTURES A SPIRIT IT'S ALL TOO EASY TO LOSE IN THE STUDIO."
Cambridge And Beyond
"THEY MOVE WITH EASE BETWEEN DIFFERENT STYLES (ONE MINUTE AMERICANA, THE NEXT A LIVELY CORAL-ESQUE SCOUSE REVIVAL, THEN A STRAIGHT-DOWN-THE-LINE BLUES NUMBER), ALL THE TIME CONVEYING THE MESSAGE THAT LIVE MUSIC SHOULD BE FUN. THIS ATTITUDE RUBS OFF ON THE CROWD, SOME OF WHOM BREAK INTO SPORADIC BOUTS OF HIP-SHAKING AND HOLLERING. POSSESSING THAT ENVIABLE KNACK OF WRITING SONGS THAT SOUND FAMILIAR ON FIRST LISTEN, OLD STREET ROUND-UP THE NIGHT IN A JOYOUS FASHION."
Gigsonair.com
"OLD STREET MUSICAL UNION PRODUCE A GRIPPING SOUND THAT SWOOPS YOU IN AND MAKES YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE THEM. THE ORCHESTRATION IS PLAYFUL, THE PERCUSSION IS INVENTIVE AND THE VOCAL DELIVERY IS ALWAYS EXPRESSIVE. IT COMPELS YOU TO LISTEN. OSMU CONJURE UP UNIQUE AND ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC WITH THEIR OWN BRAND OF SHARPLY OBSERVED AND HUMOROUS LYRICS"
Hybridlab
"THOUGHT PROVOKING LYRICS SET TO MUSIC THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO GET UP AND DANCE."
Kent Messenger
Old Street Musical Union have a sound that is theirs and theirs alone. With each member of the band bringing their own distinct thoughts on what makes good music, their style honours the best traditions of indie, ska, country, blues and pop.
Against this backdrop are absorbing, story-telling lyrics about office lust or brain-dead celebrity culture. By turns they're acerbic, rueful and funny - but always honest. The songs are rooted in the band's own experiences, and those of the people around them, of the highs and lows of London living and all that goes with it. Their music evokes the British observation of the Kinks and Blur mixed with the US roots traditions of the likes of Dylan and Cash.
Rich three part harmonies, great musicianship and killer songwriting are at the heart of their music and provide a continuity of sound that sets them apart.
Hey! Thanks again for being our friend. Make sure you have a little listen to our album Songs For Abandoned Buildings and our EP Gravity. If you like it, please follow the link on the player to buy it from itunes so we can play a town near you! Don't forget to give us a review on itunes when you buy it :)
Dear Old Street Musical Union, It's after Halloween and the busy holidays are approaching. Take a break and drop by to listen to my featured songs. You may find my music to be just the calm you need during this hectic time of the year. I appreciate your friendship and I hope you enjoy the music. I wish you much joy and peace.
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
Hits of the Near Future's debut podcast is out now featuring the best
new and unsigned music from the UK. Episode 1 includes Black Poets,
Adventures of Loki, Hot Beds and more + an interview with the newly
reformed Rachel Stamp. Get in touch if you'd like to be on the next one!
I am about half way done with my latest update to my page. Take a peek and listen to the first five songs from my up and comming cd. Right now the release date is in December.
A new feature is you can post your favorite song on your web page!
My new theme is about fall, with the songs having a sence of wanderlust and rambling on.
I hope you enjoy my pictures, and you will return to my page when it's completed. I'm currently recording the other five songs and putting together the final touches.
I hope you will take the time to listen, check out my pictures and (please, please, please) post a comment about your favorite song from my playlist.
I hope you are having a nice fall and take care. I hope to hear from you soon.
Jeff Moats
P/S " I get by with a little help from (you) My Friends!"
This is our last gig of the year (we're out of money and have had to retreat to native homelands for home cooking and arguments) so its gonna be a gooden.
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