BEANGROWERSBeangrowers Official Website
Alison, Ian and Mark. Maltese 3 piece alt rock/pop.Frontwoman/guitarist Alison Galea is up there alongside PJ and Nina Persson. If you like your pop-rock short, sharp and to the fuzz-guitar driven point, then you'll love the Beangrowers.
"...Singer Alison Galea has a sweet, light voice, like Kristen Hersh with polish, though is able to inject some PJ Harvey-like mystery and menace..."- Subba-Cultcha
HELENEHelene Official Website
Helene Dineen/Graham Gargiulo with James, Will and Caroline. Formed out of the ashes of British cult band Barefoot Contessa.
"...Helene's sweet, sultry, country-tinged vocals must rank among the loveliest in Britain, every song is achingly seductive, the melodies are all fantastically strong, the lyrics intelligent and the delivery immaculate...” - The Sunday Telegraph
MAGOOMagoo Official Website
Owen Turner, Andrew Rayner, Stacy, Gow, Jen Heagren & long time associates - Adam Blackbourn, Gill Sandell & Stephen Gilchrist. Influenced by bands such as Guided by Voices, Stereolab, Pavement, The Flaming Lips and a healthy dollop of radio Peel.
"...The All Electric Amusement Arcade is, simply put, exquisite. Press release littered with references - As to Mercury Rev and the Flaming Lips - okay shhh - but pull up a pew and listen closely - This wipes the floor with both of them. Okay..."- Losing Today
OOMOom Official Website
Oom are Debbie Clare on vocals, Ed Chivers on beats/samples/guitar/noise, Alex Hay on guitars and Darren Lindridge on drums. A mix of dark ambience, distorted beats, beautiful vocals and noisey guitars. Vocalist Debbie Clare also collaborates and sings with Massive Attack
"...Frequently dark and disturbing, but always bold, beautiful and quite brilliant..." - Music Week
THE PONY COLLABORATIONThe Pony Collaboration Official Website
Band members Yusuf Albasri, Tom Barden, Michael Chalmers, Koosh, John 'The Boy' Lyons, Marc Rothera, James Scallan, Claire Williams.
The Pony Collaboration describe themselves as offering "a peculiarly English take on what is commonly referred to as 'Americana'.
"...This eccentric blend of instruments makes for a strangely appealing ‘perfect pop’ sound that’s hard not to like. Considered, reflective and touching, TPC’s music is an absolute joy to listen to..." 9/10- Whisperin and Hollerin
RORY MCVICARRory Mcvicar Official Website
BBC Radio One Music's unsigned event winner 2005, as the result of a listeners vote on Rob da Bank's show. Radio One sessions followed with the aforementioned Rob Da Bank and two more with Huw Stephens. Reaching the final 6 of the Red Stripe Music Awards in May 2007 and lots more inbetween.
Debut album out now.
"...McVicar shows a rare range for a debut, possesses a voice that’s malleable and has fashioned one of the better debuts you’ll hear this year..." - Americana UKPRESS ENQUIRIES CONTACT - rosie@piranha-pr.co.ukRADIO & TV PROMOTION CONTACT - russell@coolbadgepr.com
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***NEWS*** The Pony Collaboration release their eagerly awaited second album 'If these are the good times' on 9th November. .."Fantastic; a cosy security blanket of melancholic and understated pop that has a charm all of its own. With the emotive depth of Tindersticks, the poppy sentiment of Camera Obscura and the modesty of Pavement, ‘If These Are The Good Times’ comprises of ten warming folk tunes that are instantly accessible without the need for try-hard hooks and repetitive choruses." Music Liberation "There is no doubt in my mind that they have produced a magnificent record" - Maverick Magazine
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LIAM MCKAHEY Liam is the voice behind the critically acclaimed 'COUSTEAU' - In 1999 Indie Label Global Warming Records released their eponymous debut album, which received rave reviews quickly selling out 3000 copies. The band then signed to Major Label Palm Pictures who re-released the album and it went on to sell more than 220,000 copies internationally. Cousteau's best known song remains the single 'Last good day of the year' which featured in advertisements, films and TV around the World. The band have succesfully gone on to release two more long players....and now Liam releases his debut solo album Liam Mckahey and The Bodies - Lonely Road.
"Lonely Road is absolutely lovely. It is a joy to have Liam McKahey back." - Pennyblackmusic "essential listening" -Netrhythms " like Nick Cave, the Triffids, Tendrils and Beasts of Bourbon. There’s atmosphere and drive on Lonely Road" - Americana UK "I found myself singing the opening title track and a further listen was almost epiphanal as the beauty languorously revealed itself."-Rock n Reel "It's a divinely dark, cinematic outing full of beauty" - Whisperin and Hollerin "a cast-iron beauty with Brown's keening guitar and McKahey's impeccable vocal" - MusicOMH "I’ve been struggling to pick highlights, because the album is so strong, but ‘Lovers & Fools’ ‘Inscription’ and ‘Unheeded Tidings’ are particularly special. Other singer-songwriters are just not in his league." - 17 Seconds "his classy gravitas is just as suited to tender love songs. Not all is hearts and flowers, but the elegant strings add to the vocals' luxury." - Teletext GO SHOPPING- BUY NOW
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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?
Well hello.... Please check new acoustic tracks on Metonia myspace... 3 gig favourites and a brand new track "It finds all". Have a listen and let us know what you think. All comments appreciated... Many thanks
Hows things? Thought I'd drop by and let you know that we are playing our last big show of the year in London. We're hosting and headlining at The Monarch which is in Camden on Wednesday 2nd December. It would be really cool if you could make it along and join in the fun, its shaping up to be a pritty cool party atmosphere :-)
Anyway, I hope your having a good weekend, drop us a comment and let us know how things are with you. Take Care Crawf xxx
I'm really glad to let you all know that we've just agreed a deal with a major broadcaster which will see AmericanaOK selected tunes on air, worldwide, 24/7 from January 2010. Watch this space for details.
Its been selling faster than we expected, and we currently only have around a quarter of our stock left - so we thought we'd better you all know that if you want a copy then now would be a good time to pick one up! If you buy it from the link above then you're buying it direct from us, the label aren't taking a cut - so its a bit like Fair Trade for struggling musicians.
International mail-order is available, just follow the instructions.
Thank you very much, and sorry for making a mess of your profile. If its any kind of consolation, we don't have a MySpace bot, so I'm leaving these comments the old fashioned way. Three -and-a-half thousand of them. My life is so exciting.
hi weekend and sue with the first album and a new video !!!!!!! oh happy day ;) tell us what you think ! cheers sue
SUE - Home Philosophy - The Debut LP - OUT NOW or SUE live on Tour: 28.3. Aurich/Roxanne 4.4. Berlin/Kinski 17.4. Berlin/Cafe Zapata 7.5. Bielefeld/Kanal 21 20.5. Bochum/Eve-Bar and check our new videoclip: SUE - This Is
We are very excited about our first CD compilation - Now Thats AmericanaOK - of music featured on the AmericanaOK radio show. Gina Villalobos has contributed an exclusive track (Sun In My Eyes) from her much anticipated new album "Days On Their Side" which is due for release in the summer. Plus we have 14 other great contemporary Americana classics. Please check out the web site for details www. americanaok. com/aokcd. htm
