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1 May 2003 |
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Friends prescription for success |
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- Poppy Cambridge indie outfit My Friend Irma
launch their second album, apothecary now,
at The Boat Race on Saturday, May 3.
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- Formed
in 1999, My Friend Irma have played more
than 100 gigs, honing their songwriting talents in
the process. The double vocal assault of Tom
Kendon and Jenni Downs is complemented by the
imaginative, psychedelic soundscapes of Guy
Henderson's guitar and keyboard lines and the driving
rhythm section of drummer Dave Morris and bassist
Tim Glasswell.
- Apothecary
Now borrows from the last 40 years of
pop's heritage at will, sometimes soulful,
occasionally frantically fuzzed up but always
catchy and infectious - think rock-pomp era Bowie
jamming with Portishead. The fun and
innocence of the Sixties meets the experimentation
of the Seventies, with the mix and match culture
of the last two decades blending it
together. While variety may be the spice of
life, though, the lack of a distinct Irma
"sound" might work against them in the
long run.
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Friend Irma's first album launch sold out the
Boat Race, so with their reputation as an
energetic and enthusiastic live band and a glass
of bubbly on offer to anyone arriving before
8.30pm there's plenty of reason to get there
early.
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