Breaking free in his 67th year, Phil Moriarty (Gadflys,
Mikelangelo & the Black Sea Gentlemen) has teamed up with
some friends to present a bunch of fresh tunes. A pick-of-thecrop selection, part of a great burst of creativity flowing from
a songwriting club he’s hosted at his NSW South Coast home
over the last few years.
Driven by the rhythm section of erstwhile Praguian bachelor
Russell Cook on drums and Novella fella, Myoung Jae Yi on
bass. Finessed with blowtorch subtlety by Andy Zarins on
multifarious keyboard thingamajigs. Caressed by the
lugubrious saxophone legato of Tabitha Bilaniwskyj-Zarins.
Phil Moriarty bashing away on guitar and squeezing out some
suavely savage vocals.
Songs of fear & loathing, bitterness & bile, with the
occasional chirpy piece of warped optimism and thwarted
desire thrown in for good measure.
Wrack & Ruin value an
admixture of strong rhythms and Motownesque harmonies.
Disinclined to tour, they regard themselves as a one pub
band, only to be experienced at Cliff Wallis’ Tathra Hotel. “We
like a sea view” says Moriarty.
Until now that is, with the imminent release of their first
album, The Beat Takes Over.
Quelle: Mustang Radio Services
Label: © Mustang Entertainment
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