Screening of Award Winning Documentary – The Graceless Age: The Ballad Of John Murry 16th September 2024, Rich Mix London

John Murry is a half Cherokee American musician, singer-songwriter and composer. With deep, rich vocals and dark poetic lyrics he’s been compared to Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen. This extraordinary feature documentary on American singer songwriter John Murry who was on the cusp of greatness after the release of his album “Graceless Age” (2013) when his world fell apart. He found solace in Ireland where he had washed up creatively exhausted and depressed and where, he said, the landscape and the people revived him. This haunting film sees John retrace his steps back to Mississippi to a neglected childhood, explore his family links to the Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner,…

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John Murry – UK + Ireland Tour Dates + details of Film Screening 2024

John Murry & Cowboy Junkies' Michael Timmins have announced a new album. It's the soundtrack for the documentary film, The Graceless Age: The Ballad Of John Murry. The film has already won Best Irish Documentary at the 35th Galway Film Fleadh and will be premiering in the UK on 16th September (details to follow). TENOR VOSSA CD / TV022CD / RELEASE DATE : 20/09/24 **Pre-order now for an Estimated dispatch between Thu 19 Sept and Fri 20 Sept 2024** Tracklisting: 1. Grace - Michael Timmins 2. Wrong Man - John Murry 3. Swamp - Michael Timmins 4. Silver Or Lead - John Murry 5. Driving (Part 1) - Michael Timmins &…

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John Murry and Michael Timmins – A Little Bit of Grace and Decay (Gatefold CD)

TENOR VOSSA CD / TV022CD / RELEASE DATE : 20/09/24 **Pre-order now for an Estimated dispatch between Thu 19 Sept and Fri 20 Sept 2024** Gatefold CD. The Soundtrack to accompany the Award winning Documentary "The Graceless Age: The Ballad Of John Murry." Written and performed by John Murry and Mike Timmins (Cowboy Junkies). The film has already won Best Irish Documentary at the 35th Galway Film Fleadh and will be premiering in the UK later this year. Directed by Sarah Share best known for her multi award winning ‘If I Should Fall from Grace’ -  the Shane MacGowan Story. "Ever since we finished recording A Short History of Decay back…

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John Murry – UK Tour Dates July 2024

John Murry & Cowboy Junkies’ Michael Timmins have announced a new album. It's the soundtrack for the documentary film, The Graceless Age: The Ballad Of John Murry. Tracks include stripped back versions of songs from A Short History Of Decay, new songs and sections from the documentary score. “Everyone must come out of his Exile in his own way.” - Martin Buber “Ever since we finished recording A Short History of Decay back in 2016, I’ve been waiting for John Murry to return to my studio,” says Timmins. “I had been working on some ideas for the film score for John’s doc when he finally reappeared. He had three days to…

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John Murry – Tour Dates 2024

“Our culture is a revolutionary culture, a revolutionary force on the planet, the seed of the new order that will come to flower with the disintegration and collapse of the obsolete social and economic forms” - John Sinclair “I am only a madman among the mad.” - Emil Cioran “Everyone must come out of his Exile in his own way.” - Martin Buber “We talk in black and white, ones and zeros and satellites, and one day we just might, replace our very souls.” Born in 1979, John Murry is an American musician, singer-songwriter, composer, and producer. He hails from Tupelo, Mississippi, and currently resides in Drumlish, County Longford, Ireland. Murry…

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John Murry – UK and European Shows 2024 and The Stars are God’s Bullet Holes

“We talk in black and white, ones and zeros and satellites, and one day we just might, replace our very souls.” John Murry's lyrics, often drawing from personal experiences, create a profound and emotionally resonant connection with his audience. His ability to convey raw and authentic emotions through his music has garnered critical acclaim, with his debut solo record, "The Graceless Age," being recognized by various reputable sources such as Uncut, Mojo, The Guardian, and American Songwriter. “The longer you spend in the darkness with him, the more beauty you’ll see.” – Country Music Magazine John's connection to the Nobel Prize-winning American novelist William Faulkner adds a layer of literary and…

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Police Bastard – UK Tour Dates in October 2023

Police Bastard will be playing 12th October - Redrum, Stafford, 15th October - The Dark Horse, Birmingham, 22nd October - The Victoria Inn, Derby, 27th October - B2, Norwich. Come and see. Tickets on the door. Bring friends. Tour details: 12th October - Redrum, 36 Crabbery St, Stafford ST16 2BA with support from Black Widows and Picasso Blot 15th October - The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8JP with support from Born Hostile, Model Of Truth, The Hate, and Picasso Blot. 22nd October - The Victoria Inn, 12 Midland Place, Derby, DE1 2RR with Kick The Clown, Retsu, Geval, and Blind Eye. 27th October - B2, 496 Sprowston…

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Police Bastard – UK Tour Dates October 2023

12th October - Redrum, 36 Crabbery St, Stafford ST16 2BA with support from Black Widows and Picasso Blot 15th October - The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8JP with support tbc 22nd October - The Victoria Inn, 12 Midland Place, Derby, DE1 2RR with Blind Eye, Geval, Kick The Clown 27th October - B2, 496 Sprowston Rd, Norwich NR3 4DY with support from Fetus Destruction, Haavat and Model of Truth Members of Police Bastard in this Touring line-up: Stu-Pid - Lead Vocals Mark Badger - Guitar & vocals Seano Porno - Guitar & vocals Jazz Dave - Guitar Simon Reeves - Bass Peter Picasso - Drums. “Formed by…

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Mipso – European Tour Dates June 2022

In the springtime of 2019, Mipso headed out on several writing retreats around their home state, with a mission of laying down the framework for their self-titled sixth album. In a particularly charmed outing for the North Carolina-bred four-piece—fiddle player Libby Rodenbough, mandolinist Jacob Sharp, guitarist Joseph Terrell, and bassist Wood Robinson—Mipso holed up on a farm near Chapel Hill in the middle of May, teasing songs out in a barn whose tin roof rattled wildly during the near-daily downpours. As with all their writing sessions for Mipso, the band brought in instruments outside their usual repertoire (analog synths, lap steel guitars, a toy piano), slipping into a prolonged period of…

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Mipso

In the springtime of 2019, Mipso headed out on several writing retreats around their home state, with a mission of laying down the framework for their self-titled sixth album. In a particularly charmed outing for the North Carolina-bred four-piece—fiddle player Libby Rodenbough, mandolinist Jacob Sharp, guitarist Joseph Terrell, and bassist Wood Robinson—Mipso holed up on a farm near Chapel Hill in the middle of May, teasing songs out in a barn whose tin roof rattled wildly during the near-daily downpours. As with all their writing sessions for Mipso, the band brought in instruments outside their usual repertoire (analog synths, lap steel guitars, a toy piano), slipping into a prolonged period of…

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Funk The Dam – A Funk, Soul & Disco Weekend taking place in Amsterdam from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th November 2019

The team behind the famous Funk & Soul Club bring you “Funk The Dam” – A Funk, Soul & Disco Weekend taking place in Amsterdam from Friday 8th November-Sunday 10th November, 2019. For the debut year, we have hand-picked a selection of some of the greatest and jazziest artists delving in Funk, Soul, Disco, Jazz and Brass music from the current scene. Expect evening events, museum tours, funk & soul banquet, coffee shop tours, intimate boat parties + lots more! This is the ultimate experience for funk & soul fans to lose themselves in a weekend of debauchery whilst exploring the beautiful sights Amsterdam has to offer. Join us on a journey…

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Police Bastard + Hexed at The Black Bull, Gateshead, Friday, 22nd September. £5

Police Bastard + Hexed play at The Black Bull, Gateshead Friday 22nd September £5 Police Bastard - Confined (VINYL) A big Thank You to all of you who have ordered the VINYL or have contributed as Iron Man Records Patrons. Here's a Video you may have missed..... If you would like to buy Police Bastard - Confined on VINYL try the Iron Man Shop here If you would like to become an Iron Man Records Patron go here This record is possibly the best record the band have released to date and there are only 500 copies pressed on Vinyl..... so get one while you can.

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John Sinclair – Tour Dates New Orleans 2016

Fri. Feb. 12    7:30 p.m.     Piano Poetry Paint @ Frenchy Gallery (8314 Oak St.) with Tom Worrell, Lionel Batiste & Frenchy Sat. Feb 13         3 p.m.     Louisiana Music Factory with the Carlo Ditta Trio (421 Frenchmen St.) Mon. Feb 15      7 p.m.       Reading from "IT'S ALL GOOD" at Frenchy Gallery Tue. Feb 16       7 p.m.       Reading from "IT'S ALL GOOD" at Frenchy Gallery Wed. Feb 17      7 p.m.       Reading from "IT'S ALL GOOD" at Frenchy Gallery Thu. Feb 18       7 p.m.       Reading from "IT'S ALL GOOD" at Frenchy Gallery Fri. Feb 19      …

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