If you’re a fan of Nick Cave, Peggy Lee, Nancy Sinatra, and Johnny Cash, you will fall head over heels for Mather Louth and Radio Noir. Mather is the pint-sized singer whose voice packs a one-two punch of soul, blasting over 1950’s-style swing and neo-alt-country-noir of her backing band, Radio Noir. Mather and company could easily be pegged into the steam punk movement of late, with her vintage-gothic look and vintage sound, but they’ve got a bit more soul, and they seem to have a lot more fun with their music than the other steam punk bands of Los Angeles. They just finished up a residency at the “Unknown Theater” in Hollywood and are on their way to Pomona, Arcadia, and Las Vegas in the next few months. They’re sure to be back in Los Angeles at the “Unknown Theater” soon!
Until then, check the out at their myspace page (myspace.com/matherlouth). The stand-out tracks on their myspace player are “Fever Jane” and “Walkin’ After Midnight.” “Fever Jane” is similar to Nick Cave’s “Stranger Than Kindness,” but a little more dangerous, and a lot more sultry. Mather drawls out lyrics to this song beautifully and deliberately, giving the listener time to sink into the velvety aural texture. “Walkin’ After Midnight” is a noir-ish take on the original, Mather and Radio Noir twist the song into the psychopathic trip that the lyrics always suggested. Catch Mather Louth & Radio Noir when they’re back in LA and let them entrance you!
