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EP: Live at Magic Garden
Available from: reverbnation com/vixhermschiefs
Web: twitter com/ViXMsChief
Verdict: "Class magic and charm produced by genius Gavin Monaghan This three track EP is a beautiful
dose of alternative country and Americana created by talented all girl four piece VIX & HER MSCHIEFS The
highlight on this CD for me is the tune 'All the way from Birmingham' which if you've seen the movie 'Stir
Crazy' is as deep and heartstring yanking as the 'Birmingham Jail' tune mimed by the character Grossberger
played by actor Erland van Lidth de Jeude 'Live at Magic Garden' is a tender collection of superb well written
tunes filled with wonderful ukulele cajon guitar and violin ViX's vocals are as hypnotic as ever; she's already
known for being in the UK's most successful all girl band FUZZBOX and musically VIX & HER MSCHIEFS is a
gigantic leap forward You are in for a real treat"
VIX & HER MSCHIEFS
Promo CD: PTR Williams at Home
Available from: ptrwilliams com
Web: reverbnation com/ptrwilliams
Verdict: "Pure honestly always captures my attention and this track promo CD is difficult to ignore
Never before have I encountered from a newcomer anything as humble yet magnetic with soul as this per
former 'Man With Dog' and 'Text Me A Smile' are short simple and enlightening tunes that although appear
happy chirpy ditties are glazed with a blanket of melancholy which is baffling but delightful to hear This is
a serious artist at work and there is a something very big here indeed"
Available from: iamascarymonster bandcamp com
Web: twitter com/iaasmlive
Verdict: "From the dark mind of solo artist IAASM or I AM A SCARY MONSTER
comes this sinister series of stories sung and played with conviction and feel Whether
it be the eerie pulse like bounce of 'Hold' the haunting lyrics trumpets and gang vocals of 'Collapse' or the
clean tiptoe like guitars throughout which seem to have the weight of the world pouring out of them; you
can't help but feel saddened by the sheer listening experience yet secretly smile at the level of detail this
record goes to in trying not to make you smile It's happy to be unhappy and it may even upset MORRISSEY
I love this CD"
IAASM
Single: Marie Marie Marie
Available from: Amazon iTunes and Spotify
Web: dvmband com
Verdict: "Marie Marie Marie follows the theme of one man's obsession with a girl who works out down
the gym and is driving him to distraction THE DVM BAND make massive pop tunes and this single is no ex
ception; an amazing range of styles in one song that goes from surf rock to ska to disco It is yet another
damn fine track from the boys; there is a great music video to accompany it too which you can watch on
YouTube"
THE DVM BAND
PTR WILLIAMS
EP: Green
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