Tunes Of The Day

To cheer up with that -mid-week nearly the weekend but is still one working day away glum, Here at Redbricks HQ we will give you our Tunes of The Day.

King Blues - I Got Love - That Tracy Chapman inspired Acoustic Guitar and up-beat lifting lyrics - They where great at Kendal and had a great alcohol fuelled dance to them!



Danny Mahon - Resurrection - Orginal Lyrics about the doom and glum of life wrapped up in originality and a sound off his own.



Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man - Mix Folk with original lyrics and a sound that is still close to its routes and is still popular on the radio and people and that's what you have, A original band with old school influences and original instruments.



Bombay Bicycle Club - Always Like This - Head bopping drums and bass line, A almost whiny yet echo voice.



Twisted Wheel - Strife - That Oldham trio know how to have energy in there songs and cheeky Lyrics.

Danny Mahon - Interview

Solo artist from Manchester Danny Mahon answers a few questions for us...He is a talented young musician who has quite a loyal following at his gigs - He plays throughout the north-west and comes from that town what always rains - Manchester!


His myspace page is : http://www.myspace.com/dannymahon


And you can buy his singles AK47/Beat Me up on iTunes...

What would you say are your main inspirations when it comes to music?

The list is endless really - Obvious ones are The Beatles/The Jam/Weller/Billy Bragg/Johnny Cash/The Clash/The Smiths/Oasis etc. But I also like a lot of different stuff too mate currently listening to new-ish albums by Tallest Man On Earth/M.Ward/Strange Boys/The Coral


I have noticed that you have got a solid fan base and when I have been to previous gigs you have been well received, How did you start off on the gigging scene and music in general?

I started out by just playing a couple of tracks at a regular acoustic night called Akoustik Anarky in Manchester then ended up playing in a couple of different bands for a couple years. After they broke up I stopped doing music for a year or two until I was asked by my mate Jonny to do a couple of gigs with him. That was about 3-4 Years ago and I've been playing solo since.

I notice you are part of Rent a Crowd (RAC) what does this involve and how did you get involved in them?

Rent A Crowd is just a group of mates that enjoyed going out watching new bands and just generally having a good time. We had this idea that we would just get all the bands we like and put them on together so we were guaranteed a good night. The nights were really successful so we started doing bigger & better shows. We then decided to set up RAC as a label earlier this year & we put out my debut single as the first release - Its now sold out - The second release on RAC Records should be out in the next couple of months so kee your eyes peeled, Its by a new young band that we think will blow everybody's socks off.

Are there any plans for a forth coming album or are you concentration on gigging at the moment?

Im currently recording for my debut album now so holding back on gigs at the moment.

You had quite a crowd at Kendal Calling who really got into your set, Do you plan on any more festivals?

Yeah hopefully, I really enjoyed playing at Kendal & enjoy festivals in general - Its always nice to play for new people too. So fingers crossed I play at many more festivals in the future.




Thanks for taking the time to answer questions Danny, It really is appreciated.

And its off to Lobby country....

Heard of a mate that Danny Mahon is playing in Leigh so thought why not go, Just given the lad a listen and I have to say its very good music - Diffrent the lyrics make me laugh and the acoustic guitar cuts through.

Here is the link to his MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/dannymahon

His music is diffrent from what I have heard and shall take my camera along....Review will be up a few days after the gig.