The Devil Has The Best Tuna: Manatella

Manatella
Genre: Indie / Folk Rock / Tropical
From: Florida, United States

Manatella (the mild cigar from Benson & Hedges) are a folk psych band from Florida not a cancer inducing after dinner treat for rotund business men. Influenced by early American folk, sixties psychedelia and by such groups as The Band , Wilco and The Mountain Goats, their new album, 'Fashionable Neighbourhood' has been described as like sharing a cold glass of beer with your best friends. Although they have been compared to the likes of The Softies, 10,000 Maniacs and Mazzy Star, the distinctive voices and styles of Lauren Chase and Alissa Leonard turn Manatella's lo-fi lullabys into resonant, optimistic psych folk anthems. They may be a group of girls but this ain't no 'girl group' there are no polkadots, bubblegum or melodrama, just rhapsodic, yearning paeans of dischordant grace and beauty that could bring a tear of joy to a statue.

Go Try

MP3 - Manatella - Apocalyptic Owl

MP3 - Manatella - Cherry Red

MP3 - Manatella - Eye Spy
MP3 - Manatella - Oats

Go Listen

Click here to listen to Manatella's latest album 'Fashionable Neighbourhood'

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