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Mike Badger 2011
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The Magnet Liverpool is excited to host a regular Rockabilly night featuring live music from house band: Mike Badger and the Shady Trio and guests. (READ MORE)
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With Paul Hemmings (The La’s), Martyn Campbell (The Lightning Seeds) and Tommy Scott (Space) returning once more to give an old friend a hand, Badger’s third solo album, Rogue State, is an excellent blend of stripped-down garage-beat (‘Big Boots’), rockabilly (‘The Tupelo Hardware Store’), dreamy pop (‘Don’t Leave Me Standing’) and touches of folk (‘They’re Animals’) – all with a reverberating country twang. Other highlights include Badger riding the country rails with Hell bent relish on ‘Platform 9’ and his duet with local songwriter Lizzie Nunnery on their self-penned, downbeat ballad ‘Rising Tide’. A perfect pick and mix for the ears. Alan Brown (Shindig Magazine Dec 11)
‘Excellent album- reminds me of when John Prine recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis’. Spencer Leigh (Critics Choice-2011 Country Music People)
‘Plenty of discerning music fans will love this albums raw authenticity’
Eddie Cooney ( R2 Magazine February 2012)
Mike Badger & The Shady Trio – Another Christmas Carol ‘Musically bright, poppy and immediate with nods to both Merseybeat and gritty, Eddie Cochran-style rock’n’roll, ‘Another Christmas Carol’ is a wholly straight-up account of the modern day festive season. Mixing a healthy dose of Scouse realism (“it gets earlier each year/ you argue with your missus and forget your festive cheer”) with wit, humour and optimism’ – Whispern’ and Hollerin’ December 2011 (Available on iTunes and as a limited edition vinly look CD)
Rounding off the evening was veteran rockabilly artist Mike Badger. He was backed by The Shady Trio, which featured members of The Loose Moose String Band. Wearing a black shirt and dark rimmed glasses, Mike charged to the stage with his acoustic and held the crowd’s attention by playing a powerful set. By now it was a full house. The trio of electric guitar, double bass and shuffling beats recreated the classic sound of fifties rockabilly and provided the perfect backdrop to Badgers vision. Needless to say Mike and the boys brought the house down, ending the night on a high note.
© January 2011 – Stuart Todd
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