new album 'a whole bunch of rivers' in all good shops from fri sept 23rd launch gig in whelans on sat 24th support from groom and kieron black. Dublin 6 piece The Maladies were formed in 1999 by childhood friends, acquaintences and a guy they met at a party. Early days were spent playing shambolic gigs in every venue that would have them, while also building up a small but dedicated following. In 2003 the band decided it was time to take a serious step foward and record an album. Recorded in Richmond studios by Bobby Boughton, ‘The Maladies' was an eclectic mix of schmaltzy ballads and riotous rockers and evertything in between, leading one lazy reviewer to compare them to The Birthday Party, Coldplay, Gallon Drunk and Tom Waits. The album was well recieved and was picked up by some of Irelands coolest DJs like Dan Hegarty, Tom Dunne, Dave Fanning, Paul Clarke and eh... Pat Kenny. In October 2003 the band set out on their first nationwide tour, travelling the length and breadth of Ireland playing gigs wherever they could and getting a great reception wherever they went (except Enniskillen). In November the Band decamped to Homestead Studios in Antrim to record their second album with producer Mudd Wallace (Therapy?, Watercress). If the first album genre hopped a little, the second takes huge bounds between different styles, mixing elements of funk, folk, garage-pop, and...(whisper it)...jazz into what as an already eclectic sound. The Album, titled ‘A Whole Bunch Of Rivers’ will be released on the 23rd semptember 2005. www.themaladies.net if any cluas folk want to review it for the site mail me ruan@themaladies.net