The McCarricks Update

The following is an excerpt from the McCarricks' October newsletter:

"Since returning [from the Spring US tour with 50 Foot Wave] we have been writing and recording in our home studio, filming with PG Logo and have started a collaboration with British installation artist Luke Brennon

We also spent some time recording with ex Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist Jon Klein, adding string arrangements to a new recording for his former band Specimen, and have also been giving live performance workshops to young musicians who are just embarking on there musical careers. All in all, it’s been a very busy and varied time at the House of McCarrick.

For those of you that didn’t manage to buy a copy of our limited edition box set ‘3’ – the music from this is now available as digital downloads from iTunes, eMusic, Napster and various other online outlets – links to these are on our website shop. We have limited copies of our latest mini album available from our online shop. We are currently mulling over the direction of our next releases. They may be in the form of physical cd's or we may opt for more digital downloads. We are planning to put together another limited edition box set soon, similar to '3' with the same very personal McCarricks touch and we'll let you know about all these things in due course.

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Best wishes to you all

Martin and Kimberlee"

Beirut Under Your Christmas Tree

According to HMV Japan, the Japanese version of Beirut's new album will be released on Dec. 5, 2007 and will feature two (yet unrevealed) bonus tracks.

New His Name Is Alive

SWEET EARTH FLOWER: A TRIBUTE TO MARION BROWN

Compact Disc, HT 014
November 6, 2007, High Two

This album compiles both studio and live versions of songs by legendary jazz saxophonist Marion Brown as played by His Name Is Alive. Features contributions from members of Nomo and Antibalas.

Sweet Earth Flying ; Juba Lee ; Capricorn Moon (Live) ; November Cotton Flower ; Bismillahi 'Rrahmani 'Rrahim ; Geechee Recollections (I) ; Geechee Recollections (II) ; Sweet Earth Flying (Live)