Mad Staring Eyes
London, England, United Kingdom
Music
Press
'Mad Staring Eyes make music that tugs at your heartstrings as much as your bootlaces.'
- Joe Atari
'North London's finest exponents of Americana, Mad Staring Eyes are an Avant-Country family band akin to The Carter Family but with London accents and a contemporary edge. Their live session here blew us all away.'
Resonance FM (Bonanza & Son) - Martyn Bonanza
"Music to make you dance, cry, laugh and sing all at once." - Will Vollar Bell
"They sound like the Virgin Radio and XFM playlists - combined by some kind of mad scientist..." - Krissi Murison
"The must have, must see band of the moment" - Claire Dickinson
"They make me feel unsafe and I love that! Cool, interesting and edgy music. Something's gonna go off here!" - Emma B
"Music that leaves you wanting more..." - Ed Horrox
"They've done it again! Mad Staring Eyes have captured that late 80's sound. In just under three minutes we have something of a tight, fast-paced, infectious anti-love song [Talk Dirty single] that we can sing our hearts out to (and perhaps even relate to). The melodic guitar riff is perfectly played out from an instrument that sounds like the strings haven't been changed since 1987. Alex Jay's voice adds impact to the subject matter by the way in which spiteful words are spat out during the to-the-point verses, yet sound so desperate during the chorus. This is tougher than tough love baby, and it's all wrapped up in one brilliant single." - Nancy Roxx
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
Mad Staring Eyes are an 6-piece Alt Country band from North London. Their line up includes pedal steel guitar and flute and revolves around a core that have played together since they were teenagers.
After releasing their self titled debut album in 2006, they won the John Peel 'Best New Band' award and played the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury Festival.
They have since toured in the USA, UK, Canada, Russia and Germany, playing international festivals such as South By South West (Austin, Texas), and North By North East (Toronto), playing with acts as diverse as Supergrass, ABC, The Magic Numbers and Pete Doherty.
Their second album, recorded at Ray Davies' (The Kinks) Konk Studio in North London, was released in 2008 on their own label, Retina Records. Its lead single 'Walking In The Streets' has had 150,000 hits on YouTube....
In 2008 Mad Staring Eyes signed a publishing deal with Commercial Arts, run by Guy Fletcher, the Chairman of the PRS and Chairman of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters.
In 2009 Mad Staring Eyes won the Toronto Independent Music Award for 'Best International Act' and were invited to New York to play the prestigious CMJ Music Marathon.
The band's have had their music featured on MTV as well as hit TV shows such as 'Skins' and 'Gossip Girl.'
Their soon to be released 4th album 'Talking To The Operator' was recorded live onto tape using all vintage gear and draws on influences from The Band to Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison.
'North London's finest exponents of Americana, Mad Staring Eyes are an Avant-Country family band akin to The Carter Family but with London accents and a contemporary edge. Their live session here blew us all away.'
Martyn Bonanza - Resonance FM (Bonanza & Son)
'Music that makes you want to cry, laugh, dance and sing...all at once.'
Transparent Magazine
'Mad Staring Eyes make music that tugs at your heartstrings as much as your bootlaces.'
Joe Atari - London Promoter/DJ
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