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Miriam Clancy

girl about town

About Me

LUCKY ONE

itunes | cdbaby | amplifier | marbecks | smokecds
2007 SILVER SCROLL AWARD nomination
Girl About Town, the first song from Miriam's debut album Lucky One, was recently selected as one of the top contenders for New Zealands' most prestigious songwriting trophy, the Silver Scroll Award. Get the full story at amplifier.co.nz or APRA nz
TOP ALBUMS OF 2006...
The New Zealand Herald "Best Sounds Of The Year"
"Best Of Elsewhere" Graham Reid - elsewhere.co.nz
"CONCERT OF THE YEAR...
"Clancy is New Zealand's answer to Martha Wainwright. She is destined to go places." Steve Scott, Waikato Times.
"beautifully beguiling, bare to the bones... An album to lose and find yourself in" ***** Mike Alexander, Sunday Star Times
"its hard not to hear ('Dry Your Eyes' and 'The Day The Earth Stood Still') as among the best songs Chrissie Hynde never wrote." **** Russell Baillie, NZ Herald
"A name likely to be on everyone's lips this summer is Miriam Clancy ...Clancy has a sweet, powerful voice and her music has hints of rock, country and pop. A girlie version of Elliot Smith or Jeff Buckley - a soul laid bare, but with a pretty twist." Josie Steenhart, Pulp Magazine
"A rare talent that will knock your socks off Live!!" Roger Marbeck, Ode Records
"Lucky One is mature, passionate and highly memorable." ***** Steve Scott, Waikato Times
International Sales: itunes / cdbaby
NZ Sales: amplifier / marbecks / all good NZ music storesNZ Management - JP - jp[at]miriamclancy.com
NZ Publicity - Lisa Paris - lisa[at]thelabel.co.nz
NZ Distribution - Rhythmethod - peter[at]rhythmethod.co.nz
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Member Since: 9/26/2005
Band Website: miriamclancy.com
Band Members: Miriam:acoustic and electric guitar, rhodes, vocals; Chip Matthews:bass; Will Scott:Drums

Influences: Elliott Smith, David Bowie, Beatles, Ryan Adams, Wilco, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Little Feat, Radiohead, Shangri-La's, Cat Power, Mahalia Jackson, Prince, Joan As Police Woman, Jeff Buckley, Feist
Sounds Like:

Girl About Town

Record Label: Desert Road Records / Rhythmethod
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Wilco and a baby (any-day-now)

For those of you hounding me for updates, photos and the like - here you go... Well, it goes without saying how good Wilco are - in my opinion, they are indeed the best live band in all the world - so...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Thu, 08 May 2008 04:17:00 PST

Back in NZ!

Hey all, back here in beautiful Aotearoa I am, enjoying a surprisingly warm summer. Right now I am hanging out in Northcote Point where we moved this week and its ace - got a view of the city, not so ...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:21:00 PST

back in Los Angeles

yeah, about time. It took forever getting out of Nashville, as great as it is - I was extremely glad to leave. En-Route to Los Angeles, we had an action-packed trip involving Stax Soul Music Museum in...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:05:00 PST

Does Love Still Make The World Go Round?

Well, thats the proper name of the song I have just put on my player but due to shortage of space the name got squashed. Anyway, I love this song - recorded at Great Barrier Island with me myself and ...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:28:00 PST

nashville and a mafia van

Hey y'all... it has to be said - Nashville rocks. Yep. And its quite scenic (in fits and starts) which I wasn't expecting. The second night here, we got a good dose of Halloween which freaked the shit...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 03:53:00 PST

Vertigo in Chicago

Hello Boys and Girls, avid blog-readers...whatever... Coming to you from the beautiful city of Chicago where I have had to face the fact I am now terrified of heights. The wonderful instigator - an o...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:36:00 PST

On A Train To Chicago

Oh the glamour! Old-school man! I am on a train - the best way to travel. Well kind of. I just need to block out the memory of racing to Union Station and watching our east bound train chug off into t...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:00 PST

Goodbye Great Barrier Island

I am leaving Great Barrier today and am just realising things will never be the same again. This idyllic place is amazing and challenging and brings out good things in a person. Its been home to me an...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:38:00 PST

Leaving On A Jet Plane

Umm yeah - it's finally happening. I am off to the States in a bit over a week... LA and Nashville with a few places/shows in between. If the truth be known, I am preeeettttty damn excited! can't wai...
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:18:00 PST

Silver Scroll Nomination!

"Girl About Town" has been nominated for the Silver Scroll Award and is in the top 20 shortlist.... O for awesome!
Posted by Miriam Clancy on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:05:00 PST