"Los Angeles expatriate
Sid Griffin has always had a fondness for Gram Parsons' distinctive brand
of 'cosmic american music', and he makes a strong stab at creating his
own on this exceptionally fine release. Based in the U.K. for several years,
the former Long Ryders and Coal Porters front man formulates a deft synthesis
of all-American country, psychedelia, folk, pop, and trip-hop here; pedal
steel and banjo mate blithely with samples and audio cut-ups. The effect
of Griffin's current music is fresh and ultimately a little dizzying and
not unlike listening to several good radio stations broadcasting harmoniously
at the same time. This is Griffin's best, most assured, most experimental,
and most ambitious work by a long shot."
BILLBOARD Magazine
WESTERN ELECTRIC is the latest
project of Sid Griffin. Sid is from California and has an amzing pedigree
as a musician. His band The Long Ryders were trailblazers of the
mid-80's Paisley Underground alongside Dream Syndicate and Green on Red.
Sid has also written books about Gram Parsons and is a regular contributor
is music mags like Q and Mojo.
Western Electric is his latest project
and is shaping up to be his best ever work.
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TOUR DATES
_ MAY & JUNE 2000
with support AMY RIGBY Fri 26 May - Glasgow 13th Note
support act is Amy Rigby, nashville based musician. Find out more at : |