Groom album launch 24/4/09 upstairs Whelan's (2 Viewers)

[snakybus]

By the way, if there is anyone around other than Ro who remembers Life Upstream by Settler (i.e., _egg) this record was done with the same guy, Barry, from the Coctails. This time he actually helped out on some of the instruments, bit of piano, singing, guitar, tape delays etc here and there. You'll also hear Eileen from the Prairie Dawgs singing on a couple of songs, she did a lovely job.

 

[MDR]

I prefer to think he meant that we are safe and boxy!

That's volvo you're thinking of Will. Saabs are a different class altogether.

 

[Wilbert]

I always get my scandinavians mixed up!

 

[Anthony]

Life Upstream is a quality record.

 

[Man In A Can]

Life Upstream is a quality record.

I agree, had it in my stereo for months after it was released, must dig it out again.

Gonna pick up the new album in Road today, looking forward to hearing it.

 

[rettucs]

wow, this is pretty impressive.

 

[Man In A Can]

Listened to this a few times last night, a lovely little album. Well done all involved.

 

[snakybus]

I thought I had better bump this.

Some reviews/mentions on the wonderful world of the Internet:

Viva Indie Rock

IndieLimerick

Easy Music for Difficult Ears (thanks, Leigh)

 

[MDR]

Great to see the album getting the recognition it deserves Mike

 

[snakybus]

Well, conversely it made my brother's daughter throw up. So, y'know....swings and roundabouts.

 

[snakybus]

Groom are T.Rex-esque, REM-like, Belle & Sebastian-loveliness, and....AOR?

http://besttuna.blogspot.com/2009/04/feelin-groomy.html

 

[Moods For Mallards]

Groom are T.Rex-esque, REM-like, Belle & Sebastian-loveliness, and....AOR?

http://besttuna.blogspot.com/2009/04/feelin-groomy.html

We're all adults, Mike.

 

[snakybus]

Does it not stand for "any old rubbish"? That would be okay.

 

[Unclealo]

Adult Orientated Rock. i.e. not Emo

 

[Moods For Mallards]

Perhaps Groom could stand to become a little more emo?

 

[Squiggle]

Perhaps Groom could stand to become a little more emo?

I can't picture Mike with heavy eyeliner.


No, I can. Now I can't stop laughing. Bryan could give them some tips on applying it.

 

[snakybus]

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A review from the very cool MP3Hugger here:

mp3hugger review

And a review from the wonderful Key Notes here:

Key Notes review

 

[Moods For Mallards]

Nice write-ups, Genius!
And well deserved, it's a super bit of work.
Very rich, lyrically. And Moving West is genuinely epic.

 

[snakybus]

thanks, moodsy, I do like a good epic finish!

 

[snakybus]

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