Described as ‘simply one of the most exciting and vibrant young bands to have emerged in recent years’, The Maerlock is at the forefront of a new generation of contemporary traditional music. Inventively melding influences from jazz, Latin, funk and other world musics with songs and tunes of the British Isles, the revolutionary and inimitable sound of The Maerlock is thrust into your ears by Salma Alam (vocals, flute), Catriona Price (fiddle), Paul-Isaac Franks (guitar), Olly Hamilton (piano) and Toby Kearney (percussion). The band’s long anticipated debut album ‘Sofa’ IS OUT NOW ON FELLSIDE RECORDINGS!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Thanks for including us on your friends list. I hope that you liked the songs!
As a Boston radio station said about our first album.........
“This isn't just the best damned drinking album of the year; it's the best damned CD to play before you go out drinking to pump yourself up album of the year”
I reckon it also goes for our live show. So come along one day, see if you can drink us under the table and dance us off of the stage!
Cheers (p.s. the second album is even better!! with free downloads on Myspace)
Thanks to the Maerlock for adding us and sharing your music here. Sounds like you've got it all together! Vonnnie from 2 Bits (hammered dulcimer and piano)
Hey thanks for joining The Mashers band of friends............ great tunes there......... and if Masher Myke can sign on for another week we just get around to buying the album!!
Keep up the good work. Hope to catch you live in the not too distant future.
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