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| NEWSFLASH: Mud Angels' debut CD is getting international air play on these blues radio shows/stations!
Australia: Radio 3 WAY-FM
Germany: Blues Road
Belgium: Radio Golden Flash
France: Radio Coteaux
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| > Mud Angels were honored to win three 2008 Madison Area Music Awards! |
 Blues Song of the Year (You Sang My Note)
Female Vocalist of the Year (Laura England)
Blues Artist of the Year
The MAMAs event was an amazing night at the Barrymore Theater, and it was truly a thrill to be recognized with these awards amongst Madison's vibrant and talented music community. Thanks so much to everyone who voted and supported us!
> View more photos of MAMAs event here.
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| > Mud Angels released their debut CD of all original tunes on February 29 at the Harmony Bar, Madison! See photos here. |
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| PRESS |
Review by James "Skyy Dobro" Walker, noted blues writer, in Blues Blast e-magazine, April 24, 2008
"Help! I’ve fallen in the mud, and I can’t get up. I am not calling for rescue; I am calling for company! Join me, neck-deep-in-love with the slide guitar opening, rocking rhythm, two six string mid-song solos, and angelic vocals from the Mud Angels’ debut album’s first track, "Derailed." The album is a wealth of vocal and guitar melodies, performed by front woman Laura "Torch" England and lead guitarist Kenny Cobb. Laura England is the real star in this tone-rich, guitar-driven outing. The timbre of her voice instantly calls one’s attention away from even an interesting task, and she is wonderfully versatile across varying styles, emotions, intensities, and ranges. Her comely looks put the peanut butter square in the middle of this chocolate bar. England also shines as a songwriter; she crafted all of her vocal melodies, most of the lyrics, and some of the song structures. It is Cobb, the band’s newest member, who provides the stylistic adhesion that pulls together the tightness of the core and vocals with crafty fretboard fireworks to create their full and rousing sound.
The Mud Angels released A Bolt From the Blue in February 2008. The record includes 12 original tunes with a variety of styles coming from having three writers in the band, Laura England, Kenny Cobb and Jackson. The record showcases many moods, like slow, sexy numbers "You Sang My Note," "Bring Color Back," and "River Landing." "Kiss Me Slow" is downright sensual while "You Say I'm Picky" exudes sassy confidence. "On My Side" finds England chastising a selfish lover for soured love, but singing sweet devotion on "I Gotta Know." "Tell Me Where We're Going" and "It's Late" are flat out, catchy-guitar-hook, rocking blues. Jackson takes a turn at vocals on his edgy and bitter lyrics found in "Politics." But, for a fun oddity, try the 90-miles-per-hour Rock and Rolling ode to sweet summer fruit, "Summer Tomatoes." How many varieties of love apples can you name? There are no less than 21 types are listed in the lyrics."
"Splendid!" (full review here)
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| Wisconsin State Journal, September 16, 2007 |
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Coverage of Praire Dog Blues Festival: Courier Press, July 31, 2006
"Mud Angels, a band from Madison, WI, opened the Blues Fest last Friday. England belted out a high energy set with the five-member band and then took a seat in the audience to enjoy the music with the rest of the crowd." |
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Coverage of Build Your Own Blues Festival: Rick's Cafe, September 2005
"The Mud Angels were the last band on the stage and they won many new fans with their steamy two-hour set highlighted by the incendiary Laura England on vocals. This girl has style and can wail like Susan Tedeschi." |
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Coverage of Madison Blues Society's 2005 Blue Picnic: Rick's Cafe, July 2005
"The Mud Angels made their performance debut... the new band features two guitarists and the vocals of Laura England, a fine young singer we're sure to hear more from." |
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| AWARDS & RECOGNITION |
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| 2008 Madison Area Music Award Winner: Female Vocalist of the Year (Laura England) |
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| 2008 Madison Area Music Award Winner: Blues Song of the Year (You Sang My Note) |
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| 2008 Madison Area Music Award Winner: Blues Artist of the Year |
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| 2007 Madison Area Music Awards Nominee: Female Vocalist of the Year (Laura England) |
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| 2007 Madison Area Music Awards Nominee: Blues Song of the Year (River Landing) |
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| 2007 Madison Area Music Awards Nominee: Blues Artist of the Year |
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