Penny Broadhurst (vocals) &...
THE MAFFICKERS:
Owen (guitar)
Jonny (guitar)
Jon (bass)
Emil (keyboards, brass)
Paul (drums)
Influences
See the sounds like bit.
Sounds Like
Kate Bush, The Sundays, Belle & Sebastian, The Style Council, Lloyd Cole, Kenickie, Air, Brush!, 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
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
just listened to the rest of the songs on the player. Only on thing to say. How long till the album? Felt that "The End" is an interesting concept. As is Market Forces. They stand out. Bring on the London Gig. David
I've only had time to listen to the first song on the media player. But It was a good listen and ejoyably. Enough to not only add you to my friends but to seriously consider going to your gig in london in September.
easy cheers4 the add, long time no c penny! ur musics sick am feelin what u do! u have def got better since we was on soundlive, what u been doin?? dnt b a stranger n let me know what u think of my page, take it easy safe BulletZ xx
