A refreshing blast of ball-hoofing defiance

The Magic of the Marketplace guys have been back in the recording studio, already working on new songs to follow up their recent and rocking 'Jealous Moon' CD EP.

Here's a rare photo of Andy, James and Luke actually 'working hard'...

The opening song from their current EP, 'Jealous Moon' is on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq77Li89QJA

and the guys are looking for some help to make videos / lyrics videos for the other tracks on the CD soon too. Anyone who can help them please get in touch with Andy at JSNTGM Records.

Dave over at Fungal Punk has been listening to the CD and had this to say about the Blackpool based blighters...

"'Jealous Moon' twinges, growls and sets a stage.  A tommy-gun roll, the song is underway with great guts exposed and taut sinews put to the test.  The lyrics are simple but have depth, the whole gist is of muscular tune striving to maintain good punching prowess, balance and of course, melody.  This is no easy task, the band are coming in from a spectrum outside of the blatantly obvious which can be a hindrance in this rather divided, pernickety and quite insulated realm of rhythmic labelling.  I find this a refreshing blast of ball-hoofing defiance with influences multifarious and animated.  The fact that matters are not overly complex but contain some neat touches and turns all makes for a concrete opener not to be taken too lightly.  This initial snippet is immediately slapped into place by the far more effective follow-up, namely 'Smile And Wave'.  This one has a great wealth of emotive content and contrast that leaves the listener wondering what the actual aim of the lyrical spilling is.  There is a cross-over of sensations, the whispers and the hollers combine to make a short and very effective cloudburst of ill-temper and disgruntlement with many fresh guitar outbursts adding that extra life sparkle - nice."

"'Walls' begin with cultured tonality, pulses with care and progresses with a very post-punk (and beyond) ring-craft that eventually turns into a work-out laden with acoustic punches thrown from a variety of angles whilst not allowing the defences to fall and any gaps to appear.  Watertight, tuneful and with the added extra of not being overly obvious and routine.  The creative juices have been tossed around, these are not 5 minute wonders jacked off with haste and thrown forth for the Hell of it.  Time and effort has been invested, your initial patience may be tested, do not let your insight be bested, this is a grower with a firm grip. We close with the self-questioning sub-sing-a-long shiner known as 'False Relationships' - a strong move and groove muscle flexer with the most catchiest arrangement of the lot.  Strength aplenty, a consistent clarity, a snagging strain and with a certain transparency that always aides the external levels of appreciation, this is a magnificent thoroughbred galloping over verdant pastures with a sublime control and focused direction.  Yes, by far the best song, it brings more to the table and opens up further thoroughfares - nice."

"A quartet of songs that gives one something to think about, examine, enjoy and, particularly in the last instance, sing along to.   I think there may be something of an acquired taste needed for the more Cro-Magnon punker, then again, there is enough clubbing weight here to perhaps rattle their cages too."

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