Asthmatic Kitty Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/asthmatic-kitty/ New and independent music Thu, 04 Jul 2019 18:48:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/varioussmallflames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-finalwhite-e1490809629909-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Asthmatic Kitty Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/asthmatic-kitty/ 32 32 88787050 Melissa Mary Ahern – Maria, Maria https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2019/07/04/melissa-mary-ahern-maria-maria/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 18:48:07 +0000 https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/?p=19627 Melissa Mary Ahern first garnered attention with her appearance on Doveman’s mix of Sufjan Stevens’s Christmas rarity ‘Lonely Man of Winter’. Released last winter on Asthmatic Kitty Records. The track introduced the voice of the Brooklyn-based songwriter, somehow both delicate and weathered, the sincerity of the track cut by a certain rasp in their sound. Although being part of musical scenes in both New York and Berlin, it is only now that Melissa Mary Ahern is formally releasing her own […]

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]]> Melissa Mary Ahern first garnered attention with her appearance on Doveman’s mix of Sufjan Stevens’s Christmas rarity ‘Lonely Man of Winter’. Released last winter on Asthmatic Kitty Records. The track introduced the voice of the Brooklyn-based songwriter, somehow both delicate and weathered, the sincerity of the track cut by a certain rasp in their sound.

Although being part of musical scenes in both New York and Berlin, it is only now that Melissa Mary Ahern is formally releasing her own music. After a collaboration with Doveman back in 2018, two singles emerged that showed different sides to Ahearn’s talents. The slow drift of ‘World of Wonder’ played as a sunset reflection, memories cast with a new fondness in the golden light, while ‘Next To You’ injected a soulful pop edge. Shaking around wordless hums and finger-clicked rhythm, the track hinted at a moody edge, memories with the claws left on.

Today sees the release of a brand new single. If the Doveman collaboration led to cool contemporary tracks, then the new song is altogether more timeless. A love ballad revolving around the titular character, ‘Maria, Maria’ is carved out of the folk tradition, its earthy tones owing as much to the landscape as the love in question. There are hints of Angel Olsen and Adrianne Lenker’s solo writing in the song’s disarming simplicity—the plucked guitar and ambling percussion supporting a warm croon, leading to something barefoot and intimate.

You can find Melissa Mary Ahern on Spotify and Instagram.

 

 

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]]> 19627 OMBRE – Believe You Me https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2012/09/06/ombre-believe-you-me/ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:20:21 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=528 OMBRE is a collaboration between Asthmatic Kitty label-mates Julianna Barwick and Helado Negro (Roberto Carlos Lange’s Latin electro-folk project). The pair has recently released an album, Believe You Me, which sees Barwick’s otherworldly voice delicately intertwined with Lange’s instrumentation (and occasional vocals) to dreamy effect. The album is every bit as ethereal as the pairing of OMBRE’s members suggests, with vocals that somnolently billow around the fine guitars and horns. It may be too meditative for some, and indeed isn’t […]

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]]> OMBRE is a collaboration between Asthmatic Kitty label-mates Julianna Barwick and Helado Negro (Roberto Carlos Lange’s Latin electro-folk project). The pair has recently released an album, Believe You Me, which sees Barwick’s otherworldly voice delicately intertwined with Lange’s instrumentation (and occasional vocals) to dreamy effect. The album is every bit as ethereal as the pairing of OMBRE’s members suggests, with vocals that somnolently billow around the fine guitars and horns. It may be too meditative for some, and indeed isn’t suited to all occasions (peace, quiet, and headphones or good speakers are a must), but the album really represents a triumph of the integration and synthesis of two talented and imaginative artists. Have a listen to stand-out track, Cara Falsa (featured here on Wake The Deaf back in our July Mix), in the player below and then purchase Believe You Me from the band’s Bandcamp page or from Asthmatic Kitty.

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