See them on the 2nd March at The Slaughtered Lamb in London.

For their second collection, Holton’s Opulent Oog gathered throughout last Spring/Autumn. They’ve dreamt up a spellbinder. Songs of mystery and imagination. Beatific, emotional, transporting, brimming with dreamy melodies and full of darkness and light – this is a special album.

The magic ingredients are Spanish guitar, violins, dubby keyboards and beautifully deft percussion. The album has a distinctive, carefully wrought sound, but it’s the variety within that sound, the sting and mystery of the lyrics that are so strong.

The album wears its contradictions on its sleeve. Confidant, ambitious tunes about fragilty and danger. Homilies to love and solidarity shot through with separation and melancholy. Here, a beguiling waltz, somewhere between menace and melancholy; there, a foray into psych-out chaos and back again; elsewhere joyful poppy sing-alongs. As if the Bonzos showed up to jam with the Beatles during the White Album. At times a moving, noble, trumpet-led melody should take it all to Mexico, but the album stays hovering over English landscapes, English hopes and dreams. This music couldn’t come from anywhere else.

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…… and in other Mojave 3 news, Ian passes us the following exciting titbit “btw the Band Of Horses tour was great and we’re now thinking of possibly recording some new tunes! will keep you posted”

Holton’s Opulent Oog ‘The Problem of knowledge’ is a beautifully realised album full of bright tunes, dark thoughts, happy days & long nights. It’s a minimalist creation built around the Spanish Guitar & Violin. Lots of space to puzzle & get lost in. You will find yourself tapping your toe to the mellow snarl of Tab, smiling through See You in La La, sighing along with Oaki Room, ducking as McCutcheon’s drums drives the upbeat patch work psychedilia of Fountain of Hate at you, before holding your breath at Pour it Out.

Holton’s Opulent Oog features Ian McCutcheon (Mojave3 & Loose Salute), Simon Rowe (Chapter House & Mojave3), Caroline Banks (Seafood & Caz Mechanic). Holton’s Opulent Oog recorded and produced the album for £100 in/on their own analogue studio, where Holton produced Sleeping on Roads by Neil Halstead in 2002 & more recently Caz Mechanic.

Quotes so far-

“The Problem Of Knowledge is minimalistic just above the extreme, built
around a violin and Spanish guitar and it absolutely brilliant. It
seems that alternative country is coming back into popularity, and it
seems that Holton’s Opulent Oog are going to be leading the way”
Bearded

“With a heart-stopping collection Holton’s Opulent Oog are also set to
make waves with an alt. country gem The Problem Of Knowledge.” Music
Week

“Perfect Winter listening through its sheer tenderness & sincerity.
Guitar picking loveliness. A work of love, unique.” Notion

More info via www.bigpotatorecords.co.uk & www.myspace.com/holtonsopulentoog

November, 29 2007 at The Water Rats
The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, South
Cost : £5.00 list (let us know if you wanna come)

Our last show of 2007 so do come along x

…just to let you know at no point have i said mojave3 are ‘throwing in the towel’.. it seems that because the salute record is coming out/out and mojave3 have no plans to record another record yet (as far as i’m aware!) that people assume the band is finished,, … there’s been a few online reviews that have said that,, bloody scandalous!!! ian
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So, while you shouldn’t expect to see a new M3 record any time soon – Mojave 3 are not over and will be back!

Peace xx

The Loose Salute is a gang of friends whose members are about reporting back from the world they live in together, making records that represent something for them, and bringing out the sheer sense that creating music is a celebration, not a labor. The Loose Salute was formed by Ian McCutcheon (drummer of Mojave 3) and Lisa Billson, who met Ian after he heard her singing along to Bob Dylan songs. Tuned To Love was made anywhere that the vibe was right – living rooms, garages, even Ian’s mum’s kitchen. Performing on the record is the core band of Ian (Drums & Vocals), Lisa (Vocals), Pete Greenwood (Guitars), Charlotte King (Harmonies & Percussion) and Al Forrester (Piano & Organ). Paul Noble added some Bass, surf Guitar and mixing skills and Ian’s school-yard buddy Pritpal Soor added some more electric Bass, Keys and a producer’s ears.

As well drumming for Mojave 3, Ian McCutcheon also happens to play and write for The Loose Salute, whose debut EP ‘Suck It Up Buttercup’ is released on Monday 15th November. You can download the video to the lead track, ‘Turn The Radio Up’, by visiting their website. You can also preview the EP at Karmadownload.com

The band will be playing live in London through November/December, you can catch them live @:

26th Nov 04 – London, Barfly – Headline Show
07th Dec 04 – London, Borderline – supporting “The Magic Numbers” & Morning Runner
20th Dec 04 – Shoreditch, On The Rocks – supporting Seafood

Visit www.theloosesalute.com for more details.

To order the EP online visit HMV.co.uk
Buy and download the digital EP at Karmadownload.com