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Member Since	1/21/2006
Band Website	www.themountainfireworkcompany.com
Band Members	gareth mcgahan - vocals/guitar simon c. russell - double bass/vocals grant allardyce - drums matt oldfield - banjo/vocals michael simmonds - violin
Influences	wine, women and song, usually in that order....all acoustic roots type stuff, quality of all and any kind excepting in grammar and spelling, string bands, old time, new time, good time, bad time and bad times, singing and/or complaining/therapy to music, constant sorrow, mischief, applause, music and the joy of giving .... living life to the half empty ....
Sounds Like	you can purchase their albums here "SAMURAI" "a rough guide to feeling rough"
Record Label	theMFCo records
Type of Label	Major

Upcoming Shows

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May 17 2009

5:00P

the brighton fringe festival

brighton

May 25 2009

5:00P

the brighton fringe festival

hove

Jul 4 2009

1:00P

4th july celebrations @ brighton museum

brighton

Jul 12 2009

1:00P

down home festival, lancing

lancing

Aug 9 2009

2:30P

de la warr pavilion

bexhill

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About the mountain firework company

..... XMAS SINGLE ....."walking in the air"

you can download a free copy of the mountain firework company's
crisp and dry version of howard blake's classic christmas song
"walking in the air" by subscribing to our mailing list below

..... NEWS FLASH .....

the new album "SAMURAI" is finished and is available now

... comprising twelve new songs dredged from the weary and wine soaked soul of laconic front man Gareth Mcgahan, wrung out and hung up to drip by the fire of his trusty mountain kinsmen

you can order your copy here and now

Video footage

here is some footage of "love is a rose" made with jason

Website

visit the bespoke website by eighth day

History

four guys who at one time or another worked in the same bar - the legendary "sidewinder" in brighton UK;

came together over heartache and wine to create what's been described as "gorgeous folk/alt-country pop - equal parts darkness and cheeky humour" and "a unique mix of swamp-folk and alt country blues"

one guy left to drink and follow a woman, two more sorrowful drunk guys joined, and then a third to make six, between them having 36 strings - that's a lot of strings

"a great lazy country sound straight out of the Ozark mountains after a couple of jugs of moonshine" said one reviewer after the couple of jugs of moonshine they gave him, whilst one lady admitted "could inspire the waving of beer before running down the street naked"

so its onward upon the lovelorn path to the next bar...

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Wicked Hemlocks Online Now!	Jul 15 2009 12:28 PM ..Download Wicked Hemocks New Album FREE
SoundLocker Studio	Jul 13 2009 6:47 PM CHEAP SUMMER DEALS (PLUS 1 HOUR FREE) Hi, through JUNE AND JULY we are slashing our day time rehearsal prices. Between 10am and 5pm all our rooms are either £6 or £7 per hour including weekends. Making us one of the cheapest in SUSSEX. Plus If you buy 3 hours we will even throw in a 4th totally FREE. YES TOTALLY FREE. OUR RECORDING RATES ARE STILL JUST AS AFFORDABLE TOO, FULL DAYS FROM £200 ALL IN. So come and rehearse and record in one of the best equipped music complex's in the South. Call 01903 767345 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10am TILL Midnight. CHECK OUT www.soundlockerstudios.com
Southwind	Jul 12 2009 11:19 AM Thanks for the add !!!
Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers	Jul 12 2009 8:20 AM
Official Skully Street Team	Jul 11 2009 4:37 PM Welcome to the OSST! Nice to have you as a friend! Tink~
americana-uk	Jul 11 2009 2:32 PM Hello, after an unfortunate hiatus, the reasons for which are probably best not gone into here, we finally have some new music on the AUK MySpace site. For your listening pleasure this month we offer Nathan Oliver, Conrad Ford, the irrepressible Todd Snider and the delightful Beccy Owen. Don't forget too, for those of you within striking distance of Leicester, Electric Dustbowl 2 on 19 September.
A March In November	Jul 8 2009 12:57 AM Hey hows you? been up to much? just chilling on here thought i would pop by and say howdy x Bradley
Ric	Jul 6 2009 3:36 PM Hey boys, Just stoppin' by to say hi and wish you the best. I wish "Love is a Rose" was on your player so I could put it on mine, love it. Keep on pickin', like you've got a choice. Peace
Squirrel Skin Slippers	Jun 23 2009 9:51 PM Layydeeees and Gentlemen! (..small snappy drum roll ensues..) We're just callin through to say that the Squirrel Skin Slippers have a great new EP to soothe the skull and to put a large grin onto the jaw bone! Available in 10inch vinyl (for gritty old record fans;), CD (for not-so ageing rockers), and iTunes (for the youngsters). Buy a copy, tune in, relax, then put your hip out of joint while throwing drunken dance moves on your front porch to our Stomp'n'Roll Blues... xx
Ruby Jane	Jun 12 2009 3:49 PM Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Daniel Mark Faller	Jun 11 2009 2:28 PM greetings from Idaho / USA...thanks for the friendship....daniel
Record Finders	Jun 5 2009 4:56 AM "Love Is A Rose" on my radio show, The British Breakfast on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond, Virginia USA and streamed live this and every Saturday on wrir.org between 9-11AM EST which is 2-4PM UK time. Respectfully, Gene Pembleton www.recordfinders.com
ROBiN	May 18 2009 6:36 PM Thanks for adding me. Can you come to the Netherlands? Maybe to the Big Rivers Festival in Dordrecht next year in Juli?
K.C. McKanzie	May 17 2009 12:48 PM oh thank you! pleasure to meet you here! k.c.
Natascha	May 17 2009 2:27 AM great music and I loved it and thanks for add and take care
Mya	May 12 2009 11:28 AM Thanks for adding me! I think you rock!
Mike Simmonds	May 10 2009 7:08 PM My sword lies swollen by my side oh........
meg and mark	May 5 2009 5:56 PM great to see you in the top 30 of the uk country chart here - good work - cheers - yours fans in wales, m&m
Record Finders	May 5 2009 6:30 AM Can't wait. I'll keep ya posted as to when Ispin it. Keep it up :-) Respectfully, Gene
Record Finders	May 4 2009 6:07 AM Would love to play your stuff on my radio show, The British Breakfast on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond, Virginia USA and streamed live every Saturday between 9-11AMEST and 2-4PM UKTIME. Can you make that happen? Respectfully, Gene Pembleton 2500 Lauderdale Drive Richmond, Virginia USA 23233 ewpsw@comcast.net
Ric	May 2 2009 4:28 PM Hey boys! Appreciate the friendship! Retire at the end of this month, will be locked into beating this puter stuff. Axes at the ready and crying out for release. The pic you pulled out was taken at night of my best friend's son's band. I'm glad you think it turned out cool too. Peace my brothers and Keep on pickin'
Michael	May 2 2009 6:17 AM Thank You for adding me to your friends list. I enjoy your music and wish you the very best. I hope you have a great weekend.
Gem	Apr 30 2009 11:14 AM Hey Guys, Just thought I'd drop a note to say I'm playing 'down in love' on my radio show tonight, it's only on a community station in adelaide, australia... after midnight, but I really enjoy your music so I thought I'd put it ou there, in whatever small way I can. Hope you're swell.
The Aimcriers	Apr 30 2009 3:58 AM Looking forward to our paths crossing...
Natasha	Apr 30 2009 2:19 AM You guys sound good :)

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