Rolling Stone recently remarked that “He looks like Gary Oldhamand writes battered love-songs like Bob Dylan with a case of Badfinger.” I don’t know that I fully agree with that statement. There are exceptions such as Armstrong’s Beatles-esque track “The Finishing Track.” On the other hand, “Broken Mouth Blues” makes me reconsider that statement with its distorted beat and upbeat rhythm. With an amplitude of recent buzz, a spot on last years Coachella and this year’s SXSW, Armstrong & The Thieves are definitely a band you need to know about in 2006.

Nic Armstrong & The Thieves “Broken Mouth Blues” (mp3)
Nic Armstrong & The Thieves “If We Can’t Escape, My Pretty” (mp3)
Nic Armstrong & The Thieves “The Finishing Touch” (mp3)

Nic Armstrong & The Thieves “Broken Mouth Blues” (streaming Quicktime video)

Nic Armstrong & The Thieves: Official Site

Albums
The Greatest White Liar
Broken Mouth Blues EP
Natural Flair Down Home Girl
Live at the BBC

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