The Handshake and the Heartbreak is available on CD from:
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CD Baby
Member Since: 4/3/2006
Band Website: www.iramerrill.com
Band Members: All vocals and instruments by Ira Merrill (except bass by Bob Sluys) on the new album, The Handshake and the Heartbreak.
Influences: Elvis Costello, Juliana Hatfield, Chad Hanson , Soul Asylum / Dave Pirner, The Cure, Patrick Porter , Bjork, The Innocence Mission, Cowboy Junkies, Susan Carr , Hey Mercedes, Kate Bush, Crowded House, Maria McKee, Stephen Merritt, Queen Adreena, Daisy Chainsaw, Prince, Silverchair / Daniel Johns, Late Tuesday , Sade, Black Flag / Henry Rollins, Simon & Garfunkel, Jen Wood , Soul Coughing, Judas Priest, Louis O'Callaghan , Tom Petty, XTC, Beck, Zao, Unearth, Dinosaur Jr., Verbena, King's X, Johnny Cash, Joan Jett, Jeremy Enigk, Milemarker, Nobstreater (R.I.P.), Stavesacre, They Might Be Giants, That Dog, The March Violets, The Eels, The Gits, Skin Yard, Jack Endino , Martin Feveyear , Helium / Mary Timony, Rickie Lee Jones, Ween, Jonatha Brooke, Joni Mitchell, Iron Maiden, The Distillers, Catherine Wheel, The Pretenders, Accept, Molly McCue , tons more...
Sounds Like: Seasoned, mature folk-rock with jangle choruses reminiscent of America, the structure of the Beatles, the mournfully upbeat juxtapositions of Elliot Smith and a slight nuance of Jeff Lynne’s penchant for harmonies.
Record Label: OrangePants Records
Type of Label: Indie