Nothing nasty about Mickey Biscuit album
Thu Sep 20, 2007 13:07:32
Posted by radiogetswild
Mickey Biscuit
This summer saw the release of the debut album from one of the most
exciting acts to come out of North Carolina in years. Nasty Fashion is
the first LP from Mickey Biscuit and The Jefferson Christ Action,
available from the band's web site. It's been a year since the band burst onto the scene with their
self-titled EP, and their star has risen and risen ever since. This
unique band offers a completely original style of music – some might
call it 'experimental folk rock', but the truth is that Mickey Biscuit
and The Jefferson Christ Action are uncategorisable.
Throwing together odd arrangements of instruments including fiddle,
saxophone, banjo and cello with the traditional rock and roll sound of
guitar, bass and drums, the band have achieved a lush, textured sound.
This genre-crossing, along with the expertly crafted melodies, are
complemented by the challenging and often painful lyrics of front man
Danny "ol' Dirtybath" Grimmett. Dealing with the difficult themes of
child abuse, addiction and spirituality, Grimmett unflinchingly
confronts some of the darkest elements of real life: issues that are
taboo to less brave artists. Grimmett's eerie yet stimulating vocal
style adds to the listening experience, which is foreboding, yet
uplifting at the same time.
Grimmett
explains his musical inspiration: "My influences have always been life
itself – things that most people have not had to experience. I hope that
through my music I can evoke in people the same feeling that I felt as
these events happened in my life." Musical influences range from bands
such as The Doors, to 16 Horsepower and Dire Straits.
"My father bought me my first guitar when I was 8-years-old. I used it
as a way to vent, slamming on the strings for hours at a time. Once I
got older I began using it for self-expression. It was my first love
affair, and my heart is still in it today."
Mickey Biscuit and The Jefferson Christ Action formed in 2006 in
Charlotte, NC. Grimmett is backed by Kyle Jones on bass, Lawrence
Laserides on guitar, Jennifer Hough on fiddle, Jon Davis on drums,
Dailey Toliver on Banjo, Austin Akers on sax and Lindsay Ellerbe on
cello.
The band's material has been playing on Band Radio, iRadio LA and Indie
Radio 104.7. An interview with them, and a front cover shot, will
feature at CUSP online magazine later in the year. Nasty Fashion is
released on Real to Real Records.
Also the single "Devils Drive" will be featured on an Illumina Records
compilation CD as part of a campaign to promote safe partying.
WHAT THE FANS HAVE TO SAY
"Mickey
Biscuit and the Jefferson Christ Action is one of the best bands in the
Charlotte, NC scene. They Rock live and their recordings are so clear
and crisp. It does'nt get any better that Mickey Bicsuit and the
Jefferson Christ Action when it comes to music that isn't so generic and
just like all the other local bands of today."
-Ian S.
"Powerful music with powerful meaning."
-Geoff B.
"TELL ALL THEM CRAZY BOPPING CATS AND SEXY CHICKS TO KEEP ON BOPPIN N'
HOPPING N' BIPPING N' FLIPPING N' SLIPPING N' SHAKING N' BREAKING N'
MOVING N' GROOVING N' REEEEEEELING WITH THE FEEEEEEELING!!!!!!!! OWW,
OWW, OWW, OWW, OWW, OW, OW!! OOOOOH, YEAH!!!! THEM HELLFIRE KIDS KNOW
HOW TO KEEP IT FIERCE!"
-Jon A.
"johnny cash plus insane"
-Angie F
"Music's Music, Until you here Mickey Biscuit & The Jefferson Christ
Action"
-Evan
"The white hot spitfire coming from a preacherman's mighty sermon.
Hypnotic and infused with a force yet to be reckoned with"
-Rob H.
"Mickey Biscuit & The Jefferson Christ Action.. they are pretty much
wicked
awesome. Plus they could beat the shit out of your band."
- Annie M. [newjersey]
"Mickey Biscuit's music is like an orgasm to the ear, but better"
-michael s. You
Are The Sheep
Nasty
Fashion Buddy Linville (Booking Manager)
704 – 231 - 5073
Real to Real Records
3308 Williams Road
Mathews, NC, 28105
704 – 905 – 8035
www.myspace.com/thejeffersonchristaction
www.realtorealrecords.com/mickeybiscuit