Mildred Maude
Mildred Maude | |
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 Mildred Maude performing at Boardmasters festival in 2018. (l-r) Lee Wade, Matt Ashdown, Louie Newlands | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Cornwall, England |
| Genres | Noise-rock, Experimental rock, Post rock |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Moogie Wonderland, Weird Beard |
| Associated acts | Pink Midnight, Glider |
| Members | Matt Ashdown Lee Wade Louie Newlands |
Mildred Maude is a British noise rock band formed in 2014 in Cornwall. The band consists of Matt Ashdown (guitar), Lee Wade (bass guitar) and Louie Newlands (drums). The band are known for their uncompromising and loud live shows.[1][2] and improvise for the full duration of each performance.
History
The band played their first live shows in 2016, including as an opening act for The Fall. In 2017, the band performed as 'sound carriers' for ex-Can frontman Damo Suzuki. The band released the album CPA I - III in 2018 on the Weird Beard and Moogie Wonderland labels.
Musical Style
The band's style has been labelled as noise-improv[3] and noise rock[4]. Lauren Laverne of BBC Radio 6 Music described their style as "widescreen-y Passions-y psychedelia-y"[5]. The band's style has also been compared to Mogwai, Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine[6]
Band members
- Matt Ashdown – guitar (2014–present)
- Lee Wade – bass (2014–present)
- Louie Newlands – drums (2014–present)
Discography
- CPA I - III (2018)
References
- ↑ Trewhela, Lee (2017-11-17). "Check out 51 of the best Cornwall bands and singers before they get huge". Cornwall Live. Reach plc. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ↑ Whitehouse, Richard (2018-10-13). "George Ezra and Rag N Bone man round off Boardmasters 2018 in style". Cornwall Live. Reach plc. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ↑ Trewhela, Lee (2017-08-17). "The beauty of music at the edge of endurance". West Briton.
- ↑ Trethewey, Rob (2018-05-10). "Gwenno Returns to Cornwall in Triumphant Form". Cornish Stuff. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ↑ Saunders, Gwenno (April 20, 2018). "Gruff Rhys and Gwenno's Record Store Day Desert Island Disco". BBC Radio 6 Music (Interview). Interviewed by Lauren Laverne. Cardiff, Wales: BBC. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ↑ Trewhela, Lee (2016-10-13). "The Fall fail to fell Falmouth but Mildred Maude mesmerise". West Briton.
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