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Penny Broadhurst & The Maffickers
Pop / Melodramatic Popular Song / Indie

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Leeds, Northeast
United Kingdom

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Member Since10/3/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.pennybroadhurst.com
Band MembersTo book us, email bookings@pennybroadhurst.com

Penny Broadhurst (vocals) &...
THE MAFFICKERS:
Owen (guitar)
Jonny (guitar)
Jon (bass)
Emil (keyboards, brass)
Paul (drums)
InfluencesSee the sounds like bit.

Tom Robinson's Introducing on BBC 6 music




Sounds LikeKate Bush, The Sundays, Belle & Sebastian, The Style Council, Lloyd Cole, Kenickie, Air, The Zombies, KLF, Pulp, Camera Obscura, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Saint Etienne, Altered Images, Stars, Orange Juice, The Housemartins, Serge Gainsbourg, Steely Dan, Pet Shop Boys, Electric Light Orchestra, Doctor Who, Victoria Wood, The Shadows, Yellow Balloon, Jonathan Richman, The Andrews Sisters, Aztec Camera, Liberty Horses, Roger Nichols & A Small Circle Of Friends, Paddy McAloon, Morrissey, Prince, Kylie, Half Man Half Biscuit, Helen Love, The Searchers, Dolly Parton, Amanda Palmer, Take That, Gillian Welch, Sandy Denny, Kirsty MacColl, Rufus Wainwright, Magnetic Fields, Luke Haines, Prefab Sprout, Radiohead, Kimya Dawson, Scritti Politti, Delia Derbyshire, The Comsat Angels, The Proclaimers, Father Ted, Jenny Lewis
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   About Penny Broadhurst & The Maffickers

Penny Broadhurst & The Maffickers believe in hooks, harmonies, passion and pop. Mafficking means to celebrate riotously. Are you a Mafficker?

Penny and the band have played Wireless, Indietracks, Latitude, Truck, Moor Music, Solfest, Ladyfest and Glastonbury festivals and been played on BBC Radio 1, Xfm, BBC 6 Music, Dandelion Radio, Radio Magnetic etc as well as local and internet radio stations. They have supported the likes of Patrick Wolf, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Sky Larkin, Wintermute, Melt Banana... Penny was shortlisted by the BBC World Service for their Next Big Thing and the Guardian wrote an introducing sort of piece about her, which got some things wrong but was still very nice. There's been a bit of blog excitement about the band too, which is always fun, especially when they come up with even more Penny puns.

Penny Broadhurst & The Maffickers are available for records, gigs and picnics. Hurray!

WHAT PEOPLE SAY:

"Gorgeous stuff."
Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

"Penny and her band of Maffickers make big-hearted, feel-good songs with glossy, chewy centres topped with sassy Blondie-esque vocals...indie-disco sparkle with a sprig of melancholic soul."
Artrocker

"Bold, living pop"
Paul Cornell (Doctor Who)

"The only surprise is that the cult following isn't all encompassing already."
Sweeping The Nation

"She hasn't got a record deal but she sounds like an established act to me. I can see why she calls herself the Queen of Pop."
Clint Boon, Xfm Manchester

"Guess Who I've Messed With - great. Cured my hangover."
Rip Her To Shreds

"Great DIY sound."
We Heart Music

"I love being surprised. Very clear sound. Contemporary. Chart material. Find yourself a record deal - or at least people who recognize a good thing when they hear it. Asap."
Nina de Man, BBC World Service

"Penny Broadhurst is our prime minister in another life."
Caffy St Luce

"A good strong dose of Northern attitude or humour. I'm sure if you put Penny Broadhurst into the internet you'll find out plenty about her...if you dare!"
Patrick Wolf

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ALAN RAW

Alan Raw



Nov 19 2009 9:17 AM

Played Beautiful Nonsence on West Yorkshire's Raw Talent tonight. It's on BBCiplayer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0052crw/West_Yorkshire_Raw_Talent_18_11_2009/
Gemitax

Gemitax



Nov 13 2009 1:02 PM

Thanks x the add!! Love your music. Kisses from Spain.
Janet

Janet King



Nov 8 2009 9:42 AM

have a nice weekend my dear friend :)
Ultradave

דוד הטוב



Nov 5 2009 5:07 PM

superb!
I used to be an emo

Katia ganfield



Nov 4 2009 10:33 PM

No worries, you playing around london anytime soon??x
Ste McCabe

Ste McCabe



Nov 4 2009 7:48 PM

Hello Penny Broadhurst and fans!

This month on Dandelion Radio I play a new track from the mighty PENNY BROADHURST AND THE MAFFICKERS on my monthly queer-feminist-punk-pop-electro radio show. It's a mighty two hour slice of music by shouty women, political queers, underground delights you will never have heard, and under-rated past genius from the likes of Helen Love, Kirsty MacColl, Bikini Kill, Shampoo and many more. I defy you not to be inspired!

You can listen to the show daily throughout the month of November at a different time. Visit www.dandelionradio.com for the full schedule for the month and vote for your 3 favourite tracks of the year for this years FESTIVE 50 which we proudly host in the sad absence of John Peel.

Love to you all and your pet kitties!

Ste x
Heart Shell

Heart Shell



Oct 28 2009 10:24 AM

Hey, thank you very much !
Paul Mosley

Paul Mosley



Oct 21 2009 9:22 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERSTAR! xxx
Switchstance Recordings

Switchstance Recordings



Oct 16 2009 3:27 PM

All the best from Switchstance Recordings! Enjoy your time!
Vivian

Vivian Hubbard



Oct 12 2009 12:23 PM

hi Penny Broadhurst & The Maffickers, how are you doing ?
just wanted to drop by and say hello,
hope you have a nice day
Yorkshire-Music-Collective

Yorkshire-Music-Collective



Oct 9 2009 10:01 AM

Have a great weekend, if you want any gigs on our calendar or have any news for the blogs just give us a shout
Ste McCabe

Ste McCabe



Oct 2 2009 9:00 PM

Great, can't wait! x
Ste McCabe

Ste McCabe



Oct 2 2009 7:00 PM

I adore the new songs Penny and boys - absolutely beautiful and the cover of Suicide is Painless is inspired. Your Bones is one of your best ever xx
Clive

Clive
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Sep 22 2009 10:10 PM

thanks for the add.
Fat Cat strings

Fat Cat strings



Sep 22 2009 11:23 AM

Thanks for the add Penny
Fat Cat Strings
String arrangements via the web
the wHiTe HoRsEs project

the wHiTe HoRsEs project



Sep 5 2009 9:30 PM

Thank you. A pleasure.
David Rome

David Rome



Sep 3 2009 9:02 PM

Thanks for the energy!Much respect and peace to you~David
Greenhouse Music

Kellie Woods



Aug 23 2009 10:26 AM

Thanks for the add
Pedro Oliva

Pedro Oliva



Aug 22 2009 12:13 PM

Salud y gracias!!.
Pulled Apart by Horses

Pulled Apart by Horses



Aug 12 2009 12:26 PM

hahahahahahhahaa
fuck
i was singing that last night!
ahahahahaaha
Sophmos Poetry

Sophmos Poetry



Aug 11 2009 4:39 PM

How the DEVIL are you Penny?
Daniel Mark Faller

Daniel Mark Faller



Aug 8 2009 8:46 AM

greetings from idaho / usa
Ste McCabe

Ste McCabe



Aug 4 2009 3:32 PM

You're most wlecome, I do mucho Penny plugging and almost get teary eyed whilst doing so!

Indietracks was amazing, playing in a church was a dream come true x
Ste McCabe

Ste McCabe



Aug 3 2009 7:52 PM

Hello Penny and Penny Broadhurst fans!
My monthly queer-feminist radio show is streaming now on Dandelion Radio - www.dandelionradio.com - and features a track from Penny Broadhurst and the Maffickers. Check the website for times the show is aired, which will be on at a different time every day throughout the month of August.

Ste x
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detox cute & the beauty junkies



Jul 30 2009 6:43 PM

Hi there Penny - loving 'Guess Who I Messed With' - nice one!

Paisley x:)
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