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Old Man Pieâ„¢

Purveyors of dark country since 1891

About Me

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Formed out of a piggery in deepest darkest West Yorkshire, Old Man Pie play black country, americana and pie music. Our influences are many and varied and musical differences are a plenty, but we are united by a pleasure of good melody and lyrical depth.Please note: You can download many of our songs and films from www.oldmanpie.net if you find the myspace player is failing you.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/6/2006
Band Website: oldmanpie.net
Influences: The League of Gentlemen, Johnny Cash, No Country for Old Men, The Pogues, Flogging Molly, King Blues, Clint Bestwood and the Mescal Marauders, The Y Bar, Albinblacksheep, Clockwork Orange, Bob Dylan, Wagon Wheel Media, Last of the Summer Wine, The Pixies, West Yorkshire, Tex Ritter, Dolly Parton, Joy Division, Mountain Biking, Leo Brazil, Blue Velvet, Van der Graaf Generator, I am the Twister, PATC.
Sounds Like: Dry Stone Walling
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Type of Label: None

My Blog

Old Man Pie on magic radio and telly

If you want to catch a slice of pie then be sure to tune into: Creative FM (broadcasting on 87.9FM and on the web) on 7th July at 9.20am where we are being interviewed for the Breakfast Show. And the ...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:38:00 PST

Mr Mucky Guitar Legend (60,000 plays)

We published Mr Mucky Guitar Legend on the internet just under a week ago and also submitted it to a few flash websites (e.g. albinoblacksheep).  In the last week alone its had almost 60,000 play...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Thu, 29 May 2008 05:32:00 PST

Dry Stone Walling (animation) @ Ripple Six Art Fair 24 to 27 May

The creative and talented organisers of the Ripple Six Art Fair are showing the animation for Dry Stone Walling. Full details below: Ripple Six Art Fair May 24 - May 27Open 10am - 5pm Marsden, West Yo...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Mon, 12 May 2008 05:10:00 PST

'Beheaded' - the question of the poison pen.

we got the following question from a myspace friend a few days back: hey there, your music is great and since i have to give a very short paper on a song commenting on america/the american dream i wou...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:08:00 PST

Old Man Pie on Computer Arts Magazine issue 145

We are proud and honoured to announce that Computer Arts Magazine have included one of our animations - Dry Stone Walling - on their cover CD.  The magazine is in the shops as from today in ...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:57:00 PST

drunkish am i

i loved this drunkish rant we got from top friend William it made me think about drinking and writing: "so yeah um i first saw your Mr. Mucky vid on Albinoblacksheep and have ben adicted ever since im...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:58:00 PST

On the day my business folded

"On the day my business folded" Now here's a song we rarely give much airplay (as it were) because it cuts pretty deep and we never do it justice I feel.  But the awesome Wagon Wheel Media promot...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:26:00 PST

The Verve with Leo Brazil

We had a fantastic gig on Wednesday night in Huddersfield at the Verve. Thanks to everyone who came down.  Leo Brazil played a great set accompanied by some superb violin.  He sang 'I l...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:02:00 PST

Elvis is right! England is wrong!

British songwriter Elvis Costello launched a vitriolic attack on his homeland in comments published Thursday, declaring: "I don't care if I ever play England again". Costello, who lives in New York an...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:39:00 PST

The music business..by Hunter S Thompson

" The music business is a cruel & shallow money trench, along plastic hallway where thieves & pimps run free & goodmen die like dogs for no good reason.....there is also a negative side."H...
Posted by Old Man Pie" on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:56:00 PST