They only formed in 2008, but already the Last Republic have demonstrated that they are not just another indie band. Hailing from Wales, and hoping to follow in the footsteps of home-grown successes Stereophonics and People in Planes, the Last Republic graced the formerly dingy Captain’s Rest with a beautiful acoustic set.
They were playing to a tough crowd – the venue was half-full, populated mostly by the drunken, rowdy friends of earlier support act Mick Hargan – a Glaswegian singer-songwriter. Whilst not as spectacular as the recorded tracks on their recently released album Parade,...
My Jerusalem look set to have a busy year. With tour dates already announced throughout January, we caught up with Jeff Klein from the band to see what else in store in 2011.
MTTM: What inspired you all to veer away from your own bands and form My Jerusalem? Is it difficult now for you all to juggle commitments between My Jerusalem and the other bands you’re involved with?
Jeff Klein: Creativity is a muscle and if you don’t exercise it, it will atrophy. I think we were all feeling a bit bored at the moment and wanted to all make something together. The juggling isn’t too bad. Contrary...
Gone for Good is the debut from Jeff Klein’s side project My Jerusalem. Klein has pooled together an assortment of indie’s finest talent and the results do not disappoint, the music as varied and eclectic as the instruments used in concocting it, trumpets, guitars, drums and violins abound. Gone for Good follows in the wake of the bands EP, Without Feathers, both featuring the track Sweet Chariot and not without good reason. Sweet Chariot follows the rather mild mannered and politely trumpet infused Valley Of Casualties, it serves as a shock to the system after our gentle Polyphonic...
