Tuesday 24 February 2009
An Album Review from www.eMusic.com
Riding a Hurricane - This is a real gem of an album, an absolute diamond. Produced by Billy Bragg (respect, respect) who clearly knows great songwriting talent when he sees it. Mutter Slater, the superb showman, singer and flautist of the great British rock enigma that is Stackridge, takes us on a wonderful journey of discovery and surprise here. Wistful, poignant and emotional songs - all backed up by awesomely powerful singing from Mutter and a razor-tight, stripped-down backing band. From the title track to 'I'm Holding Your Picture' and 'Strangers In One Room' this is moving music. Classic stuff. Bring on more.
Monday 23 February 2009
February 2009 and I've woken up.
Hello,
I've cracked the blog code and got in here so I'll be short and precise before the cyber world tumbles round my ears.
Gigs lined up thus far for this year -
Sat March 14th MSB @ The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil 9pm
Wed April 1st Stackridge @ Robin 2, Bilston, nr Wolverhampton
Fri April 3rd Stackridge @ Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham
Sat April 4th Stackridge @ The Rydall Arms, New Milton, Hants
Fri April 10th MSB @ The Rock Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare
Sat April 11th MSB @ The Old Ship, Upwey, Weymouth 9pm
Sat April 18th Stackridge @ The Bury Met, Bury
Wed April 22nd Stackridge @ The Globe, Cardiff
Thu April 23rd Stackridge @ The Cluny, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Fri April 24th Stackridge @ The Ferry, Glasgow
Sat April 25th Stackridge @ Athlones, St Andrews
Fri May 1st MSB @ The Ropemakers, Bridport 9.30pm
Sun May 3rd MSB @ Royal Portland Arms, Portland 3pm
Fri May 22nd Stackridge @ Crewe
Sat May 23rd Stackridge @ The Boardwalk, Sheffield
Sat June 6th MSB @ The Hope & Anchor, Bridport 9.30pm (Mutter's Birthday Gig!)
Sat June 20th MSB @ The Best of Dorset Festival, Nr Dorchester
Fri Sept 11th Mutter & Friends @ The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil 9pm
Sat Oct 3rd Stackridge @ Ipswich
Fri Oct 15th Stackridge @ Tivoli, Wimborne
Sat Nov 7th Stackridge @ St David's Hall, South Petherton.
Sat Nov 14th MSB @ Sailor's Return, Weymouth 9pm
Sun Nov 15th MSB @ The Red Lion, High St, Stevenage.
Mon Nov 16th MSB @ The Bull's Head, Barnes
Sat Dec 19th MSB @ The Exchange, Sturminster Newton (sharing bill with Jon Amor)
I think that will do for now as far as gigs are concerned. There will be more to be inserted and added as time lopes on.
As far as MSB are concerned there have been some complimentary album and gig reviews in Maverick and Rock and Reel magazines and there is to be an article in the next edition of Maverick too. I've been writing some new material some of which has made it into the set. We rehearse as much as we can to keep it tight for the night. Aaron(my son) and I have been demoing some alternative arrangements of a couple of new songs. We hope to have them available as free mp3 downloads when Aaron has sufficient spare time - he's busy finishing his own recording (EP out in April and album to follow on Universal)
Sorry again at being a slouch at this stuff. See you around,
Mutter
Stackridge have been hard at it in the studio.'A Victory For Common sense' the new album should be out on Helium records in April/May.
I've cracked the blog code and got in here so I'll be short and precise before the cyber world tumbles round my ears.
Gigs lined up thus far for this year -
Sat March 14th MSB @ The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil 9pm
Wed April 1st Stackridge @ Robin 2, Bilston, nr Wolverhampton
Fri April 3rd Stackridge @ Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham
Sat April 4th Stackridge @ The Rydall Arms, New Milton, Hants
Fri April 10th MSB @ The Rock Gardens, Weston-Super-Mare
Sat April 11th MSB @ The Old Ship, Upwey, Weymouth 9pm
Sat April 18th Stackridge @ The Bury Met, Bury
Wed April 22nd Stackridge @ The Globe, Cardiff
Thu April 23rd Stackridge @ The Cluny, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Fri April 24th Stackridge @ The Ferry, Glasgow
Sat April 25th Stackridge @ Athlones, St Andrews
Fri May 1st MSB @ The Ropemakers, Bridport 9.30pm
Sun May 3rd MSB @ Royal Portland Arms, Portland 3pm
Fri May 22nd Stackridge @ Crewe
Sat May 23rd Stackridge @ The Boardwalk, Sheffield
Sat June 6th MSB @ The Hope & Anchor, Bridport 9.30pm (Mutter's Birthday Gig!)
Sat June 20th MSB @ The Best of Dorset Festival, Nr Dorchester
Fri Sept 11th Mutter & Friends @ The Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil 9pm
Sat Oct 3rd Stackridge @ Ipswich
Fri Oct 15th Stackridge @ Tivoli, Wimborne
Sat Nov 7th Stackridge @ St David's Hall, South Petherton.
Sat Nov 14th MSB @ Sailor's Return, Weymouth 9pm
Sun Nov 15th MSB @ The Red Lion, High St, Stevenage.
Mon Nov 16th MSB @ The Bull's Head, Barnes
Sat Dec 19th MSB @ The Exchange, Sturminster Newton (sharing bill with Jon Amor)
I think that will do for now as far as gigs are concerned. There will be more to be inserted and added as time lopes on.
As far as MSB are concerned there have been some complimentary album and gig reviews in Maverick and Rock and Reel magazines and there is to be an article in the next edition of Maverick too. I've been writing some new material some of which has made it into the set. We rehearse as much as we can to keep it tight for the night. Aaron(my son) and I have been demoing some alternative arrangements of a couple of new songs. We hope to have them available as free mp3 downloads when Aaron has sufficient spare time - he's busy finishing his own recording (EP out in April and album to follow on Universal)
Sorry again at being a slouch at this stuff. See you around,
Mutter
Stackridge have been hard at it in the studio.'A Victory For Common sense' the new album should be out on Helium records in April/May.
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