Blog: MOJOPHENIA

Franc Cinelli, New Video For Let It Begin.

Feb 27, 9:18am MOJOPHENIA

"He learned his trade playing shows, jumping on National Express coaches to play gigs in pubs, venues and front rooms from Hastings to Stornaway and back again until there were enough songs to make a record. His debut album "Glue" under the moniker of "Goodtimes Goodtimes" released independently, helped him reach out to a bigger audience and took him on several tours around the US where his alt/country & blues influences matured. At first, this involved fitting in as many gigs as possible in a single night at the Greenwich Village coffee shops, bars and record stores, then graduating to [...]

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CD Competition. Save The Last Dance For Me, The New Musical Full Of Rock & Roll Classics.

Feb 27, 7:33am MOJOPHENIA

'Save The Last Dance For Me' takes you back to the music and magic of the early 60's, a time when each passing week brought another Rock 'n' Roll classic. Written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the people behind Dreamboats & Petticoats, with musical direction from Brian Berg who invented the concept in the first place. The show is produced by theatre legend Bill Kenwright. It's the story of two sisters on their holidays to a seaside town that also houses a US airforce base, the story of love and holiday romance forms the [...]

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StoneRider – Vinyl Inspired Southern Rock, New Album Release.

Feb 27, 4:42am MOJOPHENIA

Photo Credit : Blake Tyers " Four years since its debut release, Atlanta-based roc k n' roll trio, will issue its second album Fountains Left To Wake on February 28th. In keeping with the band's fondness for 70's era double-LP's Fountains Left To Wake will mainly be issued as an audiophile double-LP. The band, comprised of Matt Tanner on guitar and vocals, Neil Warren on bass and Jason Krutzky on drums and vocals, takes a very direct musical approach on the album and the result is [...]

• StoneRider - 02 Trigger Happy

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Artist:	StoneRider
Title:	02 Trigger Happy
Link Text:	Stonerider : Trigger Happy
File Name:	stonerider_trigger_happy.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Year:	2012

Coke Weed Set To Release The `Nice Dreams` LP On April 17th.

Feb 23, 2:28pm MOJOPHENIA

"Coke Weed is indeed an exotic specimen, an indie band that lays garlands at the ruins of rock and roll. This is psychedelic music with nary a trace of the blown out vocal or endless digital soup that is in vogue for this moment in time. Rather, Coke Weed lives in the essence of that perfect instance when the early hippies put down their beloved folk music and fixed their restless gaze on the possibilities of electric rock and roll". Hedonistic Alt-Folk with an early West Coast psychedelic feel, perfect for those long balmy midsummer away-days [...]

• Coke Weed : Magpie » coke_weed_magpie.mp3

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Sheetah et les Weissmüller – Evolution Française. Oui, French Psychedelia !

Feb 22, 2:56pm MOJOPHENIA

"French beat maestros Sheetah et les Weissmüller are back with their new psychedelic album Evolution Française. Filled with 11 original compositions recorded at Circo Perrotti Studios (Gijon, Spain) by Jorge Explosion and Mike Mariconda, this LP explores the acid side of the combo : sitars, fuzz, horns, strings, tablas and strange effects surround bitter-sweet songs paying tribute to Love, Bonniwell Music Machine, the Beatles or les Fleurs de Pavot. Containing garage anthems (la Mauvaise Graine, Yin Yang Young, Elle n'aime qu'elle-même), acid daydreams (Lundisamedimache, Alone in the Sun, Coffee and Tea) or a lysergic tango (Suzanne ouvre-toi), Evolution Française is [...]

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Monday`s Promo Picks, Command V, Dan London.

Feb 20, 11:36am MOJOPHENIA

The debut from Cynthia Sley (Bush Tetras), Pat Irwin (Eight-Eyed Spy, Raybeats) & Rachel Dengiz (filmmaker who has worked with Jim Jarmusch and Steve Buscemi) Release Date: March 13, 2012. New York minimal dance collective Command V release their self-titled debut. A haunting mix of New Wave vocals and intense electro-tinged undertones. Hypnotic and harmonious! Command V : Lost On Me Learn More And Buy - Mush Records Dan London is a singer-songwriter-guitarist-ba ssist [...]

• Command V : Lost On Me » command_v_lost_on_me.mp3
• Dan London - Little Bit About Me

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Artist:	Dan London
Title:	Little Bit About Me
Link Text:	Dan London : Little Bit About Me
File Name:	dan_london_little_bit_about_me .mp3
Genre:	Singer/Songwriter
Year:	2012

The Danglers, Heavy Wooden Rock w/ Violin, Upright Bass, Drums.

Feb 20, 11:36am MOJOPHENIA

"Established in 1997, The Danglers are a Progressive Acid Rock trio consisting of electric violin, standup bass, and drums. The Danglers combine Jazz, Classical, Heavy Metal, Punk and Fusion stylings. The result being, superior musicianship and intelligent song writing often accompanied by improvisation. Known for their amazing live shows, The Danglers are a MUST see live band! Individually, each member of The Danglers have been plucked to tour and record as members of Violent Femmes, The Tossers, Fred Anderson, Heidi Spencer and the Rare Birds, and many more throughout the band's history". [...]

• The Danglers - Comet Czar

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Artist:	The Danglers
Title:	Comet Czar
Link Text:	The Danglers : Comet Czar
File Name:	the_danglers_comet_czar.mp3
Genre:	Progressive Rock
Year:	2012

Barbequtie, Boogaloo Sunset 2nd March – Retro/Indie/BritPop, The Din & Run Young Lovers.

Feb 20, 10:49am MOJOPHENIA

Barbequtie descends upon The Boogaloo in North London on Friday 2nd March. The exquisitely run club nights are continuing to showcase exciting live talent and celebrate decades of musical subculture. The Din make their way across town from Camden to stir your soul with, in their own words " a heady blend of gypsy jazz and alternative acoustic indie …via Indian classical, Eastern European folk, flamenco and blues ". There`s a new album to plug `The Immaculate Consumption`- The violin/cello addictions give them touches of The Wonderstuff and The Levellers - The lyrical style is bold, filled full [...]

• Run Young Lovers - Lets Just Go (The Way We Know)

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Artist:	Run Young Lovers
Title:	Lets Just Go (The Way We Know)
Link Text:	Run Young Lovers : Lets Just Go (The Way We Know)
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Bitrate:	320 kbps
Year:	2011

The Quiet Americans, Six Track E.P. Medicine.

Feb 20, 10:37am MOJOPHENIA

"Fresno, California band The Quiet Americans was formed in 2010 by songwriter Luke Giffen and drummer Eli Reyes. The Quiet Americans combine bright melodies and animal like drums with fuzzed out guitar squall. Sort of like Link Wray meets Dinosaur jr. filtered through an echo chamber. The six song EP Medicine is their first release and is out on local cassette collective Coattrack Records . The recording of Medicine was a family affair, Eli is married to Luke's sister, and Luke's little brother Ross contributed moog synth to the record. The entire record was tracked to an [...]

• Quiet Americans - Selia

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Artist:	Quiet Americans
Title:	Selia
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Cadenza, New Album Release By Nick Ward.

Feb 17, 9:40am MOJOPHENIA

" Cadenza has been a labour of love for Nick and features a number of songs that didn't quite fit with his band sound and has resulted in a more laid-back acoustic, singer/songwriter style album.There are so many highlights to be heard, including the wonderful All The World's A Stage, which caused a number of his fans to ask when it would be released following it's debut performance on BBC Radio Wales ". Welsh singer-songwriter Nick Ward released his eagerly awaited third album last week. Cadenza is a distinctly mellower collection of penned human emotions, Nick's close community [...]

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Ticktockman, Self-Titled Debut Album.

Feb 13, 3:36pm MOJOPHENIA

"Experimental alt-rockers Ticktockman are set to release their debut self-ti tled album on February 14, 2012. Working with producer Derek Moree in their hometown of Seattle, WA, the eleven new tracks featured on Ticktockman are a combination of technical guitar work, groove-based ambience, and brooding, catchy vocals; birthing a record that will make you forget what you know about the state of modern rock music". Seattle based Rock outfit Ticktockman comfortably push their genre through familiar territories with stunning flair and musicianship, these guys are technically brilliant. If you`re learning guitar, resiliently studying chords [...]

• Ticktockman - Blackhole Waltz

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Artist:	Ticktockman
Title:	Blackhole Waltz
Link Text:	Ticktockman : Blackhole Waltz
File Name:	ticktockman_blackhole_waltz.mp 3
Genre:	Alternative
Year:	2011

Hot Canadian Trio The Balconies Set To Release Kill Count E.P.

Feb 13, 10:17am MOJOPHENIA

Photo Credit Courtney Lee Yip "Continuing their blistering entry into 2012, The Balconies are gearing up for a tour of Ontario and the East Coast in preparation for the February 28th release of their highly anticipated EP Kill Count. The Toronto-by-way-of-Ottawa trio have already hit listeners with the title track and its dynamic music video, and they're ready to take Kill Count east on a short tour before travelling to the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas and returning home in time for Canadian Music Week in March". [...]

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Violet Bones, Chemicals Video & Tour 2012.

Feb 9, 4:13pm MOJOPHENIA

"VIOLET BONES are a rock 'n' roll band from Cambridge — packing an incredible amount of passion, energy, animation and spirit into their sing-along garage-pop anthems. Their fierce DIY ethic and constant touring across the UK has earned them support slots with punk heroes New York Dolls and Ash". Great band on the verge of a debut album release, it`s nice to receive the odd promotional email concerning an artist that will be gigging somewhere near to home. Sure Los Angeles, New York or Sydney all have masses of iconic appeal but The Grinning Rat [...]

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Wyldlife, East Coast New Wave, Self-Titled Album Release.

Feb 9, 3:03pm MOJOPHENIA

"Four dudes raised by alcoholic wolves. Fast rhythms and sweet melodies. Loud mouths. Leather jackets. Last spotted without t-shirts. Stripped down, New York-styled garage rock and roll that pays tribute to the punk and power-pop movement of the late 19702s. This debut album is for those who like to shake and pogo". Picture a steaming night at the Marquee , Soho, London circa 1978, New Wave/Punk kids bouncing of the walls to an amphetamine induced tantrum, a fabulous image from exciting times for pre-digital guitar based music. Skip swiftly forward to our fast fix internet [...]

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Dance à la Plage – Great Band, Catchy Tune & Nice Video.

Feb 6, 3:22pm MOJOPHENIA

" Founded in early 2011, this exciting, up-and-coming quartet from the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside have developed a highly unique Indie/Pop/Alternative sound with an ear for catchy melodies and feel good Songs ". Intensely bright and wonderfully catchy, Dance à la Plage are riding some serious promotional momentum towards a debut E.P release. With over 16,000 views for the `Matilda` video on YouTube and a selection of quality live shows coming up, the Banbury (UK) four-piece have an interesting year ahead. Learn More

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Mombi & Exdetectives, This Weeks Picks From Fanatic Promotion.

Feb 6, 1:49pm MOJOPHENIA

Photo Credit : Julia Tobin "Mombi (Mom-bee) is the Denver-based songwriting duo of Kael Smith and Matt Herron. The two grew up together in Colorado and have been playing music together for the last six years. Songs are written around Smith's hypnotic guitar work and soft vocals, and fleshed out with Herron's piano and keys". A superb mix of ambient electrolica and cosy Folk, `The Wounded Beat` portrays a picture of overwhelming calmness, the eight track long player summons wide open spaces and infinite social wilderness. I adore the promotional photo above, [...]

• ExDetectives - The Lawn
• Mombi - Glowing Beatdown

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Artist:	ExDetectives
Title:	The Lawn
Link Text:	Exdetectives : The Lawn
File Name:	exdetectives_the_lawn.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	Alternative
Year:	2011

Artist:	Mombi
Title:	Glowing Beatdown
Link Text:	Mombi : Glowing Beatdown
File Name:	mombi_glowing_beatdown.mp3

Tryptic Records, February`s Sale list of Original 60′s Vinyl.

Feb 4, 9:08am MOJOPHENIA

Another list of available collectible vinyl from those crazy guys at Tryptic Records. Garage, 60`s Freakbeat, Mod, Psych, French Beat & a killer collection of U.S Garage Punk, all records are original 45`s (no Reissues) with full gradings and online sound clips are taken from the actual disc for sale. Buying cool vinyl has never been easier. Learn More And Buy

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The Danvilles, Simple, Sincere Rock and Roll. Women Album Release.

Feb 4, 8:34am MOJOPHENIA

"These are the words that sum up Virginia-based band, The Danvilles. They are a part of Merrifield Records, a label/musical co-op started by the band's singer/Guitarist Mike Hindert who is also the Bassist for the Bravery. The Danvilles, who all grew up together in Northern Virginia, describe their sound as a mix of Sixties Pop, Blues, Surf Rock and Old School Rock and Roll with some Rockabilly, Regga e and even a little tasteful Country thrown in for good measure. Their latest LP titled "Women", is perhaps the Bluesiest and darkest of their recordings to date, [...]

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Mark Stewart vs Primal Scream, Autonomia.

Jan 30, 3:33pm MOJOPHENIA

Approaching the release of his eagerly anticipated album The Politics of Envy (due out March 26th via Future Noise Music), Mark Stewart has joined forces with fellow subversive musical compatriot Bobby Gillespie and his band, Primal Scream, to release the video for his first single 'Autonomia.' I forgot to post this Mark Stewart / Bobby Gillespie video last week, so if every corner of the musical Blog-sphere is blasting out this visual freakout, my apologies for adding to the overall splendor. A quick [...]

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San Cisco, Indie-Pop That Wouldn`t Melt In Your Mouth.

Jan 30, 11:43am MOJOPHENIA

"For San Cisco, there has been very little waiting around. The four-piece have followed their own path since emerging from Fremantle, Western Australia a few years ago. From humble beginnings of weekend jams to being nominated for a 2011 Unearthed J Award, the band have a natural chemistry, growing organically into their own mold to create their sophomore EP, Awkward". Bands seem to be getting younger these days, I have food in my freezer older than this Australian Indie four-piece. Alt-Pop harmonies and impressive song skills, catchy as hell, you`ll need neurosurgery to get the lead track [...]

• San Cisco - Awkward Master

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Artist:	San Cisco
Title:	Awkward Master
Link Text:	San Cisco : Awkward
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Bitrate:	160 kbps