Ragamuffin Children
Listening to RDU this morning (afternoon New Zealand time) and they had an interview with Wellington group Ragamuffin Children. Ragamuffin Children seem to be new campers on the block, and they mentioned their myspace page, so I checked it out. Three tracks on there, and they sound quite deliciously haunting. A cross between Bjork and Portishead, with a dash of Dermania Lloyd thrown in for good measure.
From their profile:
About Ragamuffin Children
Anita and Brooke moved to Wellington with the intention of becoming pirates. But after realising it was quite fashionable at the time they decided that they would prefer to be SERIOUS musicians. So they pawned their wooden legs and eyepatches in for a fiddle and an electric piano. After many years singing seashanty’s and drinking whiskey, Anita has developed quite a lovely voice. Brookes many life threatening experiences at sea has given her an insight into lifes beautiful complexities which she now expresses through melodically written lyrics that flow like the tide… They currently reside in a pirate house overlooking Wellington Harbour where they write music, garden, hold teaparties, and occasionally go to University. In their spare time, Anita plays spider solitaire, and Brooke compulsively cuts up garlic. They have three house matey’s Claire, Aisling(the wonder dog), and Midget(the giant cat). Their music is a delightful blend of new folk with soulful melodies, that might possibly charm your socks off…(or bore you to tears-let us know which one!)
They are playing tonight at the Wunderbar in Lyttleton near Christchurch. Sounds like it is going to be a great gig. I wonder when they will make it to Tokyo or somewhere else in Japan. Would love to check them out live. The Wunderbar is one of Christchurch’s best kept secrets, an energetic venue with a great vibe out in the harbour town of Lyttleton.
For a long time, RDU - the station I used to religiously listen to when I was a teenager and on into university didn’t have a web radio service. I guess they started a few months ago. Definitely worth checking out. You can listen to rdu online here.
5 Comments, Comment or Ping
elliott
bizarre cos I was listening to RDU this morning too for the first time in years (usually I find the feed keeps dropping out), but I also happened to hear these guys. If it were a small world before, it’s an even smaller world with the internet
Jan 19th, 2007
bitshifter
Apparently the Wunderbar is for sale
Fortunately the current owner will only sell it to someone on the condition that it’s kept as is.
Jan 20th, 2007
symeg
elliot:> so true! i wonder who else was listening around the world.
bitshifter:> i hope that sale goes well. I remember when Espresso 124 was sold in Christchurch, and the hash that the new owner made of renovating the place. Still I guess when one takes over a business one would have a whole bunch of ideas to run with.
Jan 20th, 2007
ragamuffinchildren
Oh how lovely!
Isn’t it amazing to think you heard us, ALL the way round the world.
Feb 4th, 2007
psymeg
Cool! Thanks for dropping in.
If you come to Japan, let us know. It would be great to hear you live!
Feb 4th, 2007
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