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Mongrel debut to get Independent release
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 3 March 2009
Sort of super-group Mongrel are going to give away their debut album via The Independent this coming weekend. I think it’s the first time a band has given away their debut album as a covermount (their press release reckons so), which would figure, because only really a ‘super-group’ would have enough existing appeal to merit the newspaper’s investment.
As much previously reported, Mongrel includes Reverend And The Makers’ Jon McClure and Joe Moskow, Babyshambles’ Drew McConnell, rapper Lowkey and former Arctic Monkeys bassist Andy Nicholson. Current Arctic Monkey Matt Helders also drums on the album.
Confirming his new band’s decision to give away the album with the newspaper, McClure told CMU: “This move gives the widest possible platform to artists whose voices could otherwise be ignored and gets the music onto CD players across the land. It also calls into question the values of the recorded music industry. It is a pleasure to do this with The Independent, we are a truly independent band rather than one that just adopts indie values, so it is fitting we are doing this with this newspaper”.
Indy deputy editor Ian Birrell said this: “We are delighted to promote such a fine record by such an original, bold and passionate band, one that clearly shares our commitment to innovation”.
