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Girl for Samson, Amity, Soft Cotton County, TheRealFlowerPots

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EPISODE 9

With a lovable brashness and a skip in their step, Girl for Samson delight us with their latest single Cigarette. With echos of The La’s and jangly 90s swagger, they set the tone on an amazing show. Poppy Bristow (Fresh on the Net) described them as “Psychedelic-indie trio Girl for Samson may hail from Kansas City, but
press play on Cigarette and its funky bass, baggy-beat percussion, and Inspiral Carpets organ accents will fire you straight through a wormhole to 90s Manchester or Liverpool. In its synthesis of cool-cat detachment and oracular yearning, the lead vocal recalls the pleasing retro-pop
tang of La’s frontman Lee Mavers, a comparison matched by the track’s gleaming popcraft.” Which is right on the nail! They have a website kind of thing that you should definitely check out.

Second comes Amity and his transcendent track Bite Me! As well as delivering a master class in writing songs and melodies, the quality of his voice and the production of the songs exceeds any words I can use to describe them So I won’t. Just listen to the track, be amazed and move on with your life knowing that you will have to listen to this song at least once a week for about 3 months. Yeah, we loved it. He does have a fabulous website here.

Soft Cotton County were kind enough to send us copies of their album. We like gifts, who doesn’t but Coward of the Country Fair, their first single from the album, is gift enough. It’s a perfect comedown and provided us with the prefect answer to the Amity question. They also have a delightful website where you can order YOUR album. It’s a gatefold with lyrics that made Chris smile from ear to ear.

TheRealFlowerPots end this outstanding collection of music with the stonker that is StormShelter. Listen to the show to find out the secrets this track and the song at the top of the show share. With a hint of “Get Carter” and some more 90s swagger. This is their website thing…. this hits the spot and brings this episode to a beautiful end.

p.s. that pic is of me after my race.

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Great new music for you to discover in episode 9 of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix podcast musicdiscovery newmusic musictaste musicrecommendations musicreview @amity_sings, softcottoncounty, therealflowerpots, #girlforsamson Link to the website in the description

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Madame Claude, Grete, Archers, Cronin

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7

Another episode with Chris, Madame Claude delight us again, this time with this amazing Punjabi – Ska cross over track Ladies and Gentlemen. I played them in episode 2 so all their details can be found there.Next up is Grete with an absolute banger of a tune Different. One of my faves of the year I think. I played her other track in episode 3,  but I couldn’t wait to play you this tune.  All the way from Sacramento Archers came charging in 3rd with their rock/metal killer track Never Enough. “Never Enough is a story too many of us are familiar with – the chemistry between two people who aren’t good for each other. These relationships are addictive by nature, and oftentimes toxic, resulting in conflict both internal and external. Never Enough addresses the uncomfortable side of this kind of relationship, acknowledging the “temporary high” of lapsing into toxicity. Because although there’s conflict and you might know it’s unhealthy, breaking the bonds for good is a lot harder than dealing with the familiarities with the thing you’ve come to know. – Nathanael Pulley – Vocals. They have 3 shows in the uk in Feb an march as well as a US tour. You can find out more by visiting their Facebook page  And finally to iconic Irish 4 piece Cronin – Overlooking Paris, whose credentials include “serving as musical directors for the Shane MacGowan Late Late Show Special in 2019, assembling a band that included members of The Pogues, Glen Hansard, and Lisa O’Neill. They’ve also performed at high-profile events such as Shane MacGowan’s wedding (alongside Johnny Depp) and funeral (with Nick Cave), and appeared in Julien Temple’s acclaimed documentary A Crock of Gold.” You can check out their fantastic website here.

 

 

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Great new music for you to discover in episode 7 of Nick Tann’s Fresh Music Fix podcast @grete.himberg, @archersband, @cronin, @madam.claude3 grete, archers, cronin, madamclaude musicdiscovery newmusic musictaste musicrecommendations #musicreview Link in description

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Grimson, Keith Buckman, Masi Masi, Little Juke

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Number 6 starting with an idyllic earworm  from Grimson and I Made My Therapist Cry Today.  The blurb says “NYC songwriter and animator Grimson turns a real−life horror story about his crying therapist into a frantic and alarmingly catchy tune” His explaination of the even reads ‘”I wanted to capture the rush of confusion and shock that I felt when I turned around to see my psychoanalyst quietly sobbing in her soft armchair. I had just finished telling a story about being on psychedelic mushrooms in the botanical gardens in Berlin. How I looked up at a gnarled gray tree that reminded me of British actor Bill Nighy, and how I felt more connected with that barren tree than any of the over-saturated colorful flowers that were so neatly organised” So there you are, He is go ahead enough to have an amazing website https://www.grimsonweb.com/which you should go a look at now!

 

I’ve been looking forward to playing Keith Buckman and Of the Low Weald and the Marsh since I first heard it a few weeks ago. As I explained, I met Keith at a songwriter’s forum I hosted a few years ago. It’s a golden nugget of a tune from a talented songwriter and performer. You won’t find much about him online but if you love this song as much as I do and want to hear more then go to his Bandcamp site https://keithbuckman.bandcamp.com/album/of-the-low-weald-and-the-marsh

Bradfor’s Masi Masi is up next with a funky anthemic She’s Trouble. It’s a multi layered slice of greatness this tune and fortunately “Masi Masi is hitting the road for a UK tour this April, bringing his dynamic live show to cities across the country. Tour dates and details will be announced soon via his social media pages, so fans should stay tuned for updates”. You will find out more from his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MasiMasiMusic/

Little Juke and Time On My Mind send us home with this deep and complex track. “

“Time On My Mind” marks another shift in gears for the band—a track they’ve come to love playing live. It’s about the urge to break out of the mundane routine and the idealisms that we are often subject to. More than just a song, it’s a call to do something with your life, embodying both the restless energy of breaking free and the determination to seek something greater. Visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/littlejukemusic/ for even more details.

Thanks for all your support so far for our new show and I love you all!

 

 

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#keithbuckman #masimasi #littlejuke #grimson @MASI MASI @Little Juke Great new music for you to discover. #musicdiscovery #newmusic #musictaste #musicrecommendations #musicreview

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