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Mother James

IT WAS COOL! YOU SOUNDED REALLY GOOD! Q. TARANTINO

About Me

AND THE CRITICS GO:
”låtarna knäcker… ett snuskigt bra debutalbum”
Patrik Forshage, Nöjesguiden
"Som riktigt bra 60-talssoul, fast i en bluesigare skrud... Stomping Grounds kommer att gå varm länge till."
Emma Rastbäck, GROOVE
”Mother James trollbinder mig... en otroligt vacker och originell historia... bland det bättre jag hört hittills i år.”
Kristoffer Hansson, ÖP
”Låter glittrande och sprakande som i en danssalong i New York 1948. Oj, så glad man blir!”
Rune Häger, Rootsy
”Skönt, svängigt och cool” Olle Assarsson, Jnytt
”Vilken feeling snubben har i rösten” Torbjörn Carlsson, PT
”ett tätt stomp” Lars Åbom, Corren
”Medryckande, blåsmättat stort och bluespopigt gung”
Göran Holmqvist, HD
”vinner på ren övertygelse över lyssnaren”
Håkan Engström, Sydsvenskan
”svänget infinner sig från första spåret”
Per-Roger Carlsson, ST
BIOGRAPHY
With an irresistible mix of swinging blues stomp and 60s pop refrains Mother James entered the stages in Stockholm, Sweden during 2005, and was immediately appreciated as a fabulous live act and a welcomed contrast to all the boring crying-in-your-beer singer/songwriters.
Mother James was formed by songwriter Stefan Petersson and the name of the project was taken from legendary soul and jazz vocalist Etta James, who serves as an inspirational muse for the act.
Among the musicians you may find some distinguished characters like Goran Kajfes, Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson, guitarist Mattias Johansson (Tiger Lou) and pianist David Myhr (The Merrymakers).
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/8/2006
Band Website: motherjames.com
Influences: Etta James, Tom Waits, The Band, Randy Newman, Mose Allison, Captain Beefheart, Karen Dalton, Son House, Joe Henry, Van Morrison, The Kinks, Them, Jolie Holland, M. Ward, Bob Dylan, Howlin Wolf, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Hank Williams, Cat Power, Bonnie Prince Billy, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Burzum
Sounds Like: There's money to be made in this project, baby
Record Label: Bungalow Music / Zip Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

LINKS TO REVIEWS OF STOMPING GROUNDS

Here are links to some great reviews of Mother James debut "Stomping Grounds". Enjoy!GROOVEhttp://www.groove.se/site/recension.asp?recId=25 85&mediumId=1NÖJESGUIDENhttp://nojesguiden.se/node/53772ÖSTE F...
Posted by Mother James on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:36:00 PST

MJ IN THIS EDITION OF GROOVE MAGAZINE

MJ appears in the new edition of Groove Magazine under the section "Blågult guld". The interview is by Emma Rastbäck. Read it here:http://groove.se/site/artikel.asp?artId=342
Posted by Mother James on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:40:00 PST

STOMPING GROUNDS IS OUT! BUY IT HERE!

MOTHER JAMES debut album "STOMPING GROUNDS" was released May 15th, and it's available through Dead Frog Distribution. Buy it at:PET SOUNDS STORECDON.COMGINZA.SE
Posted by Mother James on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:36:00 PST

NEW PHOTOS OF MJ SETTING FASCHING ON FIRE!

On Saturday the 19th of april Mother James played the classic jazz venue Fasching! The audience response was overwhelming, people were dancing everywhere amongst the tables, in the bar and on the bal...
Posted by Mother James on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:28:00 PST

KIND WORDS FROM NÖJESGUIDENS PATRIK FORSHAGE!

Read what the mighty Patrik Forshage of Nöjesguiden has to say about Mother James here: http://old.nojesguiden.se/forshage/
Posted by Mother James on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:06:00 PST