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This time praise for ‘The Ugly American‘, comes from THE INDEPENDENT.
THE INDEPENDENT newspaper each Friday has a comprehensive arts supplement. In a recent article, MARK EITZEL’S ‘The Ugly American’ gets a great mention in the paper. Under the banner ‘Uncovered: 22 Musical Gems’ a selection of modern music luminaries reveal their: ‘favourite song that no one else seems to have heard of’ with a track from ‘The Ugly American’ being one of the highlights. Diverse musicians such as Billy Bragg, Tim Burgess(Charlatans) & Alex James(Blur) select their lost gems together with N.M.E & Mojo editors & BBC broadcasters & music presenters. Together with MARK EITZEL artists such as Manic Street Preachers, Wire, Beach Boys, New Order & Neil Young get the nod as well. From ‘The Ugly American’ chief Rock Critic for THE TIMES PETE PAPHIDES praises the final track of the album: ‘Love’s Humming’. This is an English version of a (Greek) & only song penned by the album producer MANOLIS FAMELLOS & sung by MARK EITZEL. PETE PAPHIDES mentions that ‘… of 8,000 songs on my iTunes this is the most played’, which is a pretty cool compliment from such a journalist!
For the complete article just click on this link:
http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/features/article3326617.ece
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Sigmatropic Go Glossy
SIGMATROPIC have their unique video, ‘Haiku 5‘, featured in ultra cool publication SPECIALTEN. This video was shot exclusively on the Greek island of Patmos for their acclaimed ‘Sixteen Haiku & Other Stories ‘ album. The clip also features CARLA TORGERSON from THE WALKABOUTS. SPECIALTEN, issue 20, is out now & has been re-jigged as a hardcover publication. The concept behind this UK award winning ‘ magazine ‘ is to feature very interesting snapshots from the world of music, film, photography & the arts in general but with a twist. There is always an accompanying DVD as well which makes the pleasure of all fascinating features stylishly unveiled on a DVD (i/o of the standard free audio cd a lot of music magazines offer). All in all a visual feast indeed! This truly handsome publication now has the looks of a sleek coffee table book. SIGMATROPIC are also featured together with a JURGEN TELLER interview, music videos from THE ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, MUM & THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN amongst other items. For more information www.specialten.com
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Sigmatropic New Album Is Mixed & Mastered By Ian Caple
The forthcoming SIGMATROPIC release, ‘Dark Outside', was mixed here in the UK, in the depths of a blustery East Sussex. AKIS BOYATZIS worked together with great Producer IAN CAPLE, whose working association with the likes of THE MEKONS, RYAN ADAMS, TRICKY, YANN TIERSEN and THE TINDERSTICKS – to name a few – was a great privilege. IAN CAPLE’S laborious & meticulous stride has ensured the material will be unveiled in the best possible way. |
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Boston Weekly Editorial Names SEEKONK In Their Top Listings For 2006 SEEKONK'S ' Pinkwood ' gets a top 10 listing from the excellent Boston weekly newspaper : THE BOSTON PHOENIX. Today, it is one of the largest publications of its kind in the country. The Phoenix is nationally known for its award-winning, incisive journalism and publishes the most comprehensive arts-and-entertainment listings of any paper in New England. Contributor Jeff Breeze rates ' Pinkwood ' in his top ten for 2006, together with the diverse likes of The Red Krayola, Sparks & Tara Jane O'Neil. |
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LAST HARBOUR join MARK MULCAHY on stage in Glasgow LAST HARBOUR joined legendary US singer MARK MULCAHY - as a support - on his October 2005 UNCUT sponsored UK tour. Both bands enjoyed each other's company culminating in a joint sing-along in Glasgow's famous King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. |
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THE SCENE IS NOW enjoy their support to YO LA TENGO on their European tour THE SCENE IS NOW were invited by YO LA TENGO to support them on their mini European 2005 summer tour. THE SCENE IS NOW rarely perform live in their native New York & it was their first ever time in Europe. Both bands were excited with this arrangement as they admired each others work for many years. Every night, at venues like London’s Koko theatre, both bands shared the same stage at the encore & belted out the song ‘Lets Compromise’ which is an old gem from the cult New York No Wave band INFORMATION. Chris Nelson & Phil Dray used to be in INFORMATION in their pre-THE SCENE IS NOW days.
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YO LA TENGO bassist JAMES
McNEW rates THE SCENE IS NOW in his Top Ten for 2005.
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THE SCENE IS NOW also make it in VILLAGE VOICE annual poll.
Influential, and silly titled VILLAGE VOICE annual music poll - 32nd
Annual ‘ Pazz&Jop ‘ poll - rates THE SCENE IS NOW’s ‘ Songbirds Lie ‘
album worthy of an introduction in the top 1000 albums for 2005. Our
label also had the past honour to be included in New York’s great weekly
with 2004 release : MARK EITZEL ‘ The Ugly American ‘.
Portland Maine Weekly rates SEEKONK Abbey Road Mastering job.
SEEKONK are the Indie darlings of the breezy North East corridor. The
band have had some good local press attention since their debut ‘ For
Barbara Lee ‘. It was good to see – their local - Portland’s (Maine)
weekly Portland Phoenix newspaper not only mention our European release
effort but also the fact that the album was due to get that lovely Abbey
Road Mastering treatment!
SIGMATROPIC receives invitation by NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS to open for their Greek dates
SIGMATROPIC had the great fortune to be invited by THE BAD SEEDS to open up for their massive Greek dates in December 2004. The band performed in Athens first, in front of an 8,000 strong indoor audience & the following night in Northern Greece, in Thessalonika, which was also the final gig for NICK CAVE'S successful ' Abbatoir Blues / Lyre Of Orpheus ' European tour.
