CANNERY ROW RECORDS - RELEASES SCHEDULED FOR 2007

Cannery Row Records is a Berlin-based record label. It has grown out of an informal network of musicians and music lovers around the world which has developed over many years. Whether it is folk, country or garage rock, we are only interested in supporting and developing the careers of working musicians who sing and play from the heart.

UPCOMING AND CURRENT RELEASES:

	Lord Mouse and the Kalypso Katz Urban Calypso for the 21st century Release Date 13.11.2009 CRR0911 About Lord Mouse: Excerpt from an interview with the "West Indies Herald," 2005 "It must have been a good while ago" muses singer Lord Mouse from his lounge chair on the shore. " I was singing for the big cruise ships, the luxury ones. Well, I got work on one of them that was going to the Carribean. That was back before all these crazy hurricanes. Anyways, thats were I met the rest of the band, we were all working there together. Well, anyhow, We docked in the Port of Spain, thats in Trinidad. It was a fun night and we were testing the local drinks. I honestly don't know what happened after that, just that I woke up the next morning with a pounding hangover. Then I realize that I..m still in the bar. I start to panic, because I was supposed to have been back to the ship before midnight, and it's now sometime in the morning. Well, I get off the bar stool, and rush to the door, and guess what? I trip right over the bass player. Turns out that one of the locals had given us some booze that's so strong even the local drunks won't touch it. Well, I go out side, up to the port, and sure enough, the ship was long gone. Nothing there, just some fishermen, pelicans, and.... Who's that group of people there? Well, turns out the whole band missed the ship, except one guy, the marimba player, but nobody really liked him much anyways. Well, we were stuck, not much money, We'd all left our stuff in our cabins. We were in real trouble. Well, We'd never played Calypso, not even really heard of it, except for that Belefonte character. But we learned and learned fast. After about 5 months of playing on the street corners and little cafès, We finally had our money to get home. Well I ain't no European, but I liked these folks, We were like a family, so I decided to head on over to Europe and here we are today." -As told by interviewer Richard Flick
	Eamonn Dowd and the Racketeers "Mansions of Gold" Release date 23.10 2009 CRR0909 Mansions Of Gold is the title of the new album from Eamonn Dowd & The Racketeers. A raw rootsy affair - 11 new songs including the singles ‘Women Around Here,’ ‘45’ and ‘Sweet Angel.’ It rocks , it roll’s and it exists in a world all of its own. You’d get the impression that these guys don’t give a damn about trends, radio play or commercial success. And you’d be right ! On this collection, Dowd lets rip on electric guitar, producing walls of feedback. Lyrically it takes you someplace else, another world, another time, and throughout, Les Keye and Chris Teusner hold down the beat. And then there’s the plaintive ballads augmented by organ, banjo and saxophone. Since the mid 90’s Irish man Dowd has fronted The Racketeers as they brought their fiery brand of americana / rock n roll to audiences throughout Europe, releasing four albums along the way. In recent years Eamonn has also toured in a solo / acoustic capacity, blazing a trail through Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, the Baltics, USA and Canada. www.theracketeers.com www.myspace.com/theracketeersireland
	Trailhead "The Road to Salamanca" Release date 24.02.09 CRR 0908 Based around the compositions of Berlin singer-songwriter Tobias Panwitz, Trailhead have a gift for lyrical and melodic folk-rock and Americana with texts that are rich in imagery. With influences both from the 60s and 70s and from the current crop of alternative country bands, Panwitz's warm, atmospheric voice is backed sometimes by simple acoustic arrangements based around his country-esque guitar playing and at other times by a full band. www.trailheadmusic.com www.myspace.com/trailheadmusic
	Strip me Naked - Good Morning Mr. Average Release Date 04.04.09 CRR0910 style: indie garage rock Debut album from Berlin-based rock'n'roll band, ten great songs, played with lots of energy and attitude, this is an album to get the party going. A musical trip that soars between happiness, melancholy and ecstasy. No masks, just the belief in yourself and the music – that’s what STRIP ME NAKED stands for. The sound of this Berlin based band combines honest, basic roots-rock with catchy melodies and raw power. The band is touring constantly around Germany and Europe. Their concerts celebrate life, love and Rock’n Roll … and you're invited to celebrate with them. http://www.myspace.com/stripmenakedberlin
	Two Dollar Bash - Lost River Release Date 26.05.08(UK)19.09.08(Germany) Style: Americana/Folk/Blues Third album from great folk/country/blues band, originally from Scotland and France, consisting of 4 talented singer-songwriters, who back up each others compositions with an intuitive feel that can only come from many years of playing together. With great original songs, fine musicianship and impressive harmonies, the band blends influences from North American folk, blues and country with Celtic and European styles. >> www.twodollarbash.net >> bandinfo >> reviews >> tourdates >> download music >> order
	Little Birdie - I Left the City Burning Release Date tba Style: Singer-Songwriter Orit Shimoni has been performing her own material since she was sixteen, in Calgary and then in Jerusalem. In Montreal, where she moved in 2003, she found herself immersed in a thriving musical community. It was there she met side-man Andre Kirchhoff, formed Little Birdie, and recorded her debut album, "Cinematic Way", which was nominated for a GAMIQ award (Quebec Independent Music), and was named one of the top 3 Canadian albums of 2007 on CBC radio, alongside Feist and Arcade Fire.. "Shimoni's velvet croon grabs you by the heartstrings" (The Mirror) "one of the strongest performers right now" (The Suburban) "an artist to watch out for, and no doubt about it, she is a star in the making" (Atlantic Seabreeze) "With vocals reminiscent of Neko Case . . .the album engages from start to finish and should delight anyone." (Americana UK) www.myspace.com/weelittlebirdie
	The Slaters - Fresh Pint Release Date tba Style: Folk/Roots The Montreal trio The Slaters debut album is a 42 minute romp through almost every folk music style of North America, paddy-rippers cheek by jowl with Tex-Mex tear-jerkers, Verdun klezmer sharing space with blistering banjo breakdowns. Produced by Marc L’Esperance (NoMeansNo, Veda Hille,...), “Fresh Pint” is a homage and a fresh contribution to the canon of working class people's music of the New World >> www.myspace.com/theslaters >> bandinfo >> reviews >> tourdates >> order
	The Durgas - Back To The Start Release Date 18-01-08 Style: Global Folk-Rock/Americana We are proud to announce that we will be releasing The Durgas' (Ex A Subtle Plague) debut album 'Back to the Start' - recorded at Claustrophobia Sound Studios, Berlin, mixed by Boris Wilsdorf (Einstürzende Neubauten), remastered by Noa Winter Lazerus (The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits); with 3 bonus tracks recorded live in Hawaii, and a video clip of their song 'The Whiskey Tree'. “Back To The Start” release Germany: Jan. 18th 2008 (Pool Musik); digital release -itunes, Amazon & Co- (Zebralution Distr.) Dec. 15th 2007. >> www.thedurgas.com >> bandinfo >> reviews >> tourdates >> order
	Two Dollar Bash - On The Road Release Date 02-02-07 Style: Americana/Folk/Blues “On the Road” is a creative outpouring of songs from these talented and prolific songwriters, originally from Scotland and France, who are backing each other up with the intuitive feel that can only come from many years of playing and travelling together. The album is a refreshingly authentic collection of handcrafted songs with an appeal that goes beyond any ephemeral trends in Alt-Country, Nu-Folk, or whatever is the currently hyped flavour of the moment. “On the Road” release UK: Sept. 10th 2007 (Proper Music Distribution), Germany: Feb. 2nd 2007 (Pool Music), digital release (Zebralution Distribution) June 4th 2007. >> www.twodollarbash.net >> bandinfo >> reviews >> tourdates >> download music >> order
	Two Dollar Bash - Two Dollar Bash Release Date 17-09-07 Style: Americana/Folk/Blues After the release of their album „On the Road”, due to popular demand Cannery Row Records is rleasing the band’s first, self-produced album, titled “Two Dollar Bash”. The songs range from careering bluegrass romps to lonesome ballads, from acoustic blues to alternative country, with different combinations of guitar, drums, mandolin, banjo, bass, harmonica and fine vocal harmonies. “Two Dollar Bash” release UK (Proper Music Distribution) on June 4th 2007, Germany (Pool Music) Sept. 17th 2007, digital release (Zebralution Distribution) June 4th 2007. >> www.twodollarbash.net >> bandinfo >> reviews >> tourdates >> download music >> order
	Eamonn Dowd and the Racketeers - Silver and Dust Release Date 10-11-2006 Style: Country Rock/Folk Rock 4th great album from Dublin troubadour Eamonn Dowd and his band. Recorded by Paul Thomas, who is best known for his work with Thin Lizzy and early U2. Hot Press magazine said of The Racketeers’ last album, “Exit Hellsville”, "A damn fine example of gravel-voiced country rock.....these songs are full of unaffected, unrefined humanity, a kind of world-weary, warts 'n' all honesty that's getting rarer in music....there is something raw and real about The Racketeers that's easy to love." >> theracketeers.com >> tourdates >> order
	Impure Thoughts - Lights Ahead Release Date 24-02-2006 Style: Rock/Garage Rock'n'roll band from Glasgow, now based in Berlin. 14 songs bursting with energy, searing guitars, vocal harmonies and tunes you won't be able to get out of your head. >> www.impurethoughts.net >> bandinfo >> reviews >> downloads >> tourdates >> download music >> order