Red Jacket Mine has kicked 2012 into high gear, with the
release of a Fin Records 7” in February (accompanied by a highly original
video) and another 7” - “Bellar & Bawl” b/w “Grow Your Own” - out May 29th.
They’ll celebrate with a hometown show in Seattle at Darrell’s Tavern with the
Tripwires on Friday, June 8th. Each record is collectible limited edition
colored vinyl (the first “Listen Up” was chocolate; the new one will resemble a
refreshing glass of pilsner). These A-sides and another coming later this year
will be included on an upcoming full length, due out in early 2013.
From Red Jacket Mine’s origins as a bedroom four-track
project through two studio albums (including 2009′s Ken Stringfellow-produced
Lovers Lookout) and a plethora of high-profile shows, bandleader Lincoln Barr
has displayed a restless stylistic curiosity and unique command of his
influences, masterfully whittling shards of soul, country, blues, rock, and pop
into a coherent whole. 2012 finds Barr (who also serves as guitarist in
Seattle power-pop heavy hitters Stag) marrying that band’s penchant for the three
minute pop gem with his love for vintage soul and ’70s British pub rock.
The Stranger said, “Barr’s compositions for Red Jacket Mine
are beautifully put-together objects” while Blurt Magazine wrote, “These guys
have the kind of songs and chops that will weather any level of scrutiny.” But
these songs have depth and dimensions, first listens show off shiny hooks and
crunchy guitars – after a spin or two, the more cynical lyrics feel like a
flashlight shining down a dark alley.
A Seattle resident, Lincoln Barr spent much of his youth in
Memphis, Tennessee, where influences like Big Star, Al Green, Sun Records and
Delta blues swirl around in the drinking water. After attending college in the
St. Louis area, he began releasing music under the Red Jacket Mine moniker.
Barr moved to Seattle in 2005 and assembled a full-band lineup anchored by
drummer Andrew Salzman. Over the past 7 years, Red Jacket Mine has shared the
stage with bands like Chuck Prophet and Alejandro Escovedo as well as enjoying
frequent rotation on indie rock powerhouse KEXP, which has grown from a Seattle
institution into a national entity.
For more information on Fin Records http://finrecords.com/
For more information about Johnny Sangster http://www.sangstermania.com/
For more information on Red Jacket Mine, visit http://www.redjacketmine.net
Check out their live session on KEXP http://kexp.org/live/liveperformance.aspx?rId=33889
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