Manafonistas

The title of my fave record of the lyrical experimentalists. A collection of early works will be released on June, 1th. Brian Eno has chosen eccentric and melodic Icelanders Múm for Punkt 2012. Múm was formed in 1997, their music is characterized by soft vocals, electronic glitch beats and effects, and a variety of traditional and unconventional instruments. Brian Eno is artistic director of Punkt 2012 (6-8 September).

He has also chosen the British group S.C.U.M, which may be one of the most boring acts i have heared since the early 30’s of the last century. But, well, there will be a bunch of excellent artists, too, so never mind. Anyone who can reveal the maybe hidden qualities of S.C.U.M to me, please do so!

The latest novel from Ireland’s more accessible answer to James Ellroy has as its central character an old associate of Michael Forsythe, antihero of McKinty’s wonderful Dead trilogy. Killian, of Pavee (Traveller) stock, has been thwarted in his attempts to go straight by the demise of the Celtic Tiger and returned to his previous living as an enforcer. Tasked with finding the drug-addicted ex-wife of an Irish airline magnate who has gone into hiding with their two children, Killian soon realises that her disappearance is about a lot more than denying access. (…) This is another winner, with pathos, insight, sardonic humour and lyrical descriptions that counterpoint the red-hot action sequences to superb effect. (The Guardian)

Auf deutsch ist dieser hartgesottene Thriller, geschickt unterfüttert mit irischer Mythologie, sozialem Realismus, und einem zuweilen fiebrig-lyrischen Schreibstil, bei SUHRKAMP NOVA unter dem Titel EIN LETZTER JOB erschienen.