Miriams Well
Portland, Oregon, United States | INDIE
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"...a grand slam...truly amazing music out of Portland." - nominated for CD of the year! - IndieMusicDigest
"...if the oasis you've been seeking lies in the indie-blues genre, a few tracks from Indians And Clowns would be a good addition to your summer playlist." - BringOnMixed Reviews
Miriam is a kindred spirit...the real deal. She lives and breathes her art. Miriam's music is a unique layering of emotions and musical imagery, seemingly coming from her heart - KUPL Radio, Portland, OR
When you listen to hundreds of new releases every year, it's refreshing to hear one that has soul and lots of feeling. Miriams Well hit that spot for me. Check it out! - KINK Radio, Portland, OR
Miriams Well is one of the most exciting bands to come out of Portland in a long time. Miriam's unique soulful and bluesy voice is complemented and highlighted by the backing of a truly outstanding band...A force to be reckoned with...
- The Dharma Well
Miriams Well is totally refreshing! - Roseland Theatre/Double Tree Promotions
Tell Me, a slow groove twang of a gem! - Radio Portland
Miriams Well - skilled and subtle artistry - a truly admirable record, proving Miriam herself as
a talented musician and songwriter.
- NWRadio.com
"You rocked the house!"
--Waterfront BLues Festival - Dennis Constantine
"When it comes to Miriams Well, the legacy is blues-drenched rock, Philly-soul horns, and a lead singer that brings down the house." - Rediviva Magazine
"It rocks and it makes sense—finally!! Miriams Well is the real deal as they make a point with this new record."
- Skope Magazine
"While some songs rely on a killer guitar riff, there is no doubt Mir German's voice is the real instrument. This Portland based group delivers." - Suite 101
"...don't be surprised if these soul bearing rockers ever pinch your ear drums on some pop station near you." - MusicEmissions
"..."Big House" places Miriams Well in the same company as other epic rockers as Zeppelin or Lynyrd Skynyrd...this album is such a must-have." - NeuFutur
"...where an economic recession, a war and an ecological catastrophe are front page news, MIRIAMS WELL's embrace of a more idealistic sound and sensibility couldn't have come at a better time."
- RockWiredRadio
Discography
Discography
Tears Like A River (2012) - A four song sampler of the upcoming full length releasing in June 2012.
Indians And Clowns (2010) - The new full length. out now!
Two (2009) - A promotional double single for the newly released Indians And Clowns
Not Coming Home (2008) - A soldier's letter home to her children.
Miriam's Well (2006) - The roots rock beginnings
(All releases except Tears Like A River are available on ITunes, Amazon, CD Baby and major online retailers.)
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"...where an economic recession, a war and an ecological catastrophe are front page news, MIRIAMS WELL's embrace of a more idealistic sound and sensibility couldn't have come at a better time." - Listen to Mir and Mark talk about the new CD with DJ Brian Lush on RockWiredRadio
"Mir is Joplinesque. Miriams Well could easily have happened in the sixties...it's funky, soul-infused acid blues rock. Whatever you call it, it's damn entertaining. 'Nuff said. Their show was amazing!" - Alaya-Wyndham Price, Oregon Music News
"One of the most exciting bands to come out of Portland in a long time!"
- KINK Radio, Portland OR
With a bit of soul/R&B grit, blues rock shouter and a welcome excess of heart and emotion, Mir German and Mark Bowden are Miriams Well – the Pacific Northwest’s torch bearer for honest, hard hitting rock and roll. As songwriters, the pair dip deep into the late 60’s and early 70’s rock era to create their own unique blend of guitars, keys and horns married to Mir’s over the top vocal and stage persona. With echoes of Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and San Francisco to London, their original songs pull from the best of classic rock and mix it up with Mir’s direct, in-your-face lyrics about the world and life as she lives it.
Their first full length CD, Indians and Clowns (released in 2010), a collaboration between the pair and underground songwriting legend Lee Garrett - author (with Stevie Wonder) of the hit Signed, Sealed, Delivered, featured performances by guitar great Jeff Pevar (David Crosby & CPR) and percussionist Debra Dobkin (Richard Thompson) as well as the cream of the crop of Northwest players.
Their upcoming full length (due in Spring/Summer 2012), Tears Like A River, features another great batch of songs from the Mir/Mark/Lee writing team. A special limited edition collector’s preview EP debuted at SXSW/RedGorilla 2012.
Collectively, Mir and Mark have shared stages with performers such as Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin, Carlene Carter, Sonny Landreth, Spencer Davis, Taj Mahal and Curtis Salgado to name but a few.
In the last 18 months the band (with Lee) completed two major cross country tours, two buzz-worthy multiple showcase appearances at SXSW/RedGorilla 2011/2012, and a blistering Main Stage set in front of 10,000+ fans at the Portland Waterfront Blues Fest. This filmed performance went on to become one of the talked about shows of the entire four day event. Most recently, the band participated in The Next Waltz (a re-creation of The Band’s legendary 1976 farewell show). The event was a sellout with one long time local DJ declaring it the best show she’d seen in 25 years!
Mir and Mark are hard at work on the new release, Tears Like A River, and gearing up for the spring/summer NW festival season.
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