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While I know very little about them – the odd song on Ucunt and Mojo cover CDs – they’re playing at Dublin’s 400-seat Linerty Theatre in two weeks so I thought what the heck, I’ll go.
Got their most recent album and will give it a listen over the next couple of weeks
So any HF aficionados in these here parts?
Podicle says
I have a few of their early albums and love them. Gothic alt-country. I have a live album of theirs (live at Stubbs?) and it’s great, with hilarious dialogue between the two.
SteveT says
Yeah really like then – just checked I have 6 of their albums. Twilight is perhaps my favourite but try and find Smothered and Covered which has some quirky covers but believe is hard to find.
Boneshaker says
Love the Handsome Family. They became a bit samey after Singing Bones, but I have all their albums up to that point. Last year’s Hollow was a terrific return to form though. Gothic country with a sense of humour.
Jaygee says
E30 in a lovely intimate theatre – well worth a punt
SteveT says
Send a review @Jaygee
Jaygee says
Ay well do so.
Watch this space
Locust says
Another thumbs up from me.
Andrew says
The first season of True Detective used one of their songs on its opening credits. So when I was on a trip to the big city many years ago I picked up quite a few of their albums in a Fopp sale. Which led to this exchange once I got home:
Wife: What did you get?
Me: Ecstasy.
Wife: When in Glasgow, eh?
Me: No, the film Ecstasy, from the book by the Trainspotting guy. Also got several albums by the Handsome Family.
Wife (excited): The Mmmbop people?!
Me: No, the Handsome Family.
Wife: They did Mmmbop.
Me: No, Han-ddddd Some Family.
Wife: I love them. Mmmbop, dum de dum de doobop, diddly dum de doo.
Sometime later one of their songs was used in something else we watched (quick search finds it was an episode of Bates Motel).
Me: This is the Handsome Family.
Wife: The Mmm…
Me: Don’t!
Wife: Too late!! Mmmbop, do be do be doobop, dum de dum de mmmbop.
Next time their music is in something I’m saying nothing.
Boneshaker says
No, Han-dddd Some Family. Brett and Rennie Sparks.
Sparks? Oh, I like them. This town ain’t big enough for both of us……..
And so on.
Kaisfatdad says
I suspect you will enjoy the concert Jaygee. They have a fantastic back catalogue of songs to choose from and they are charismatic and amusing on stage,
Thanks for the tip on Hollow @boneshaker. I will give it a listen.
So much wine is one of the best Xmas songs ever. Not a reindeer or snowman in sight, but a very great deal of booze.