Kartel presents Pick Your Own
April 1st, 2008 by sparky
Kartel and The Mules established "Pick Your Own“ as a weekly live residency at Big Chill House during the Summer of 2007. The residency ran for over 2 months and featured performances from a new wave of British artist including; Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit, Noah and the Whale, Emmy the Great, Lightspeed Champion, Eugene McGuinness, Florence & the Machine – alongside Kartel bands; The Mules, Fireworks Night, Richard Walters, Tom Mansi & the Icebreakers & Son of Dave.
Such was the success of the night that Kartel released a compilation of new and exclusive songs from some of the PYO performers. A common thread runs throughout the compilation which gives a nod to the current folk and Americana revival which is a distinctive taste of independently crafted pop music. Artists featured are some of the UK’s most exciting prospects. Preview tracks on the website: kartelcreative.com/player/pickyourown.
In March this year Kartel took Pick Your Own on the road to Austin, Texas with a showcase of British talent at this years SXSW Festival featuring performances from Emmy The Great, Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit, Son of Dave and Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man.
“tremendous fun, laudable DIY spirit… in a league of their own” The Guardian
SON OF DAVE
Cult bluesman who has inspired KT Tunstall, Supergrass, Grace Jones and recently Damian Albarn. SoD returns in 2008 with a critically acclaimed 3rd album called “O3”. The sound has expanded, adding guitar, piano, organ, a plucked cello and backing vocals to the staple looping harmonica, beat-box and foot stomp. The songs are themed around women, drinking, fighting and the dangers of crass consumerism for the working man, ‘03’ also features a cover of War’s classic ‘Low Rider’. "one of the most entertaining performers in the world" Dazed & Confused
http://www.myspace.com/thesonofdave
TOM MANSI AND THE ICEBREAKERS
Centre their unique take on rock n’ roll, country and blues around the steadfast double-bass and, in the words of Time Out recently, “put on quite a show” to boot. Q magazine describes their debut album as a mix of “twisted smoky nightclub balladry and dark funky rockabilly… ideally suited to a David Lynch movie”
www.myspace.com/tommansiandtheicebreakers
THE MULES
Co-founders, curators and resident house band of the original “Pick Your Own” night at Big Chill House The Mules play a strikingly unique fusion of stylings old and new, taking in post-punk, skiffle, country, blues and vaudeville. Their debut album, Save Your Face, was release on Kartel in March 2007 and they are currently preparing to record a much anticipated follow up record.
More to come, so watch this space!
