I’m sure I’m not alone in my pre-occupation with this band’s name. What is ‘It’? A kitten? Your drunken Uncle? The monster under your bed? Even more disconcerting then, is the suggestion that whatever ‘it’ is may well be lurking inside your guitar, waiting, perhaps, to catch you off guard before bursting forth and squeezing the hell out of you. Terrifying. But totally untrue, of course, so let me brew a cup of calming herbal tea and relax, for this is a band best enjoyed in a restful atmosphere.
Author: Lynn Roberts
Lynn founded For Folk's Sake in 2008. Her favourite artists are Joni Mitchell, The Leisure Society and The Mountain Goats. She plays keyboards in Joe Innes & the Cavalcade.
Album: The Martin Green Machine – First Sighting
Play. A strange voice: “I love the accordion. It is a beautiful instrument.”
Aaaaaaaaaagggggggghhhhh. Stop the horrid accordion. Please I beg of you, no more. Please sto – oh you have. And now there are some lovely guitars. And a lush bass line. And suddenly the accordion is the beautiful instrument you promised us Mr Green (Machine).
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