Basic Information
Label: Sitting Target Music www.sittingtarget.net, sitting target
Management: Chester Norman
Members: Dave Milligan, Gareth Hall, Dave McGrath & Jake Milligan
The Penguin Party
Essex, UK
Pop / Indie Pop / Alternative Rock
Bio
Like Ian Dury fronting the Byrds.
Like XTC covering Chas'n'Dave.
Like Robyn Hitchcock joining Madness.
Like Kirtsy MacColl if she was a bloke from Essex.
Like skimming across a pond on a sunny day in an old fashioned rowing boat, dangling your fingers in the water and unexpectedly having one of them bitten off by something just below the surface.
Accessible, spangly songs dealing with everyday matters such as obsession, betrayal and mental illness.
The NEW ALBUM
"SEX FURNITURE WAREHOUSE ...
Comments
CHRIS 'HIPPYMUSICMAN' WELCH:
Mid Life Chris is exceptional. Mockney Byrds with Chris Difford writing lyrics.
Feb 01
RoXi and the Blue Cats:
Love Mike Leigh-on-Sea ... cracking track!
Dec 15
In Fell Traitors:
I so love this. Nothing better than Brits singing like Brits. Don't forget the Kinks and Jam. All my people are going to hear about this. -Ewan
Jul 19
BlackDogHat:
Had great time at the Bull and Gate, excellent performance... magic to meet you guys. Cheers John BlackDogHat.
May 28
Paul Butler:
Like what I hear on Scrub Dave!
May 13
Beachy Head Music Club:
Looking forward to Sunday geeza'a!
Mar 30
cult of wedge:
Great stuff! :))
Mar 20
brooklyndeb:
I've come to take a song for my player while listening to my CD's (o: Buy these CD's they're GREAT!!!
Mar 17
Caroline Ty:
Nice tunes! Quite 'perky' - Caroline
Mar 17
A Band Called Mithras:
Quirky and interesting. Excellent job guys.
Bob Wilson, A Band Called Mithras
Jan 29
Artist Stats
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Status
Status:
The Penguin Party LIVE at International Pop Overthrow LONDON26 May at The Bull and Gate, Kentish Town !!!
Blog
Review from www.toxicpete.co.uk
Mar 13, 2009 at 08:04 AM
Penguin Party is the new project from musical all-rounder Dave Milligan (Arco), with a little help from a few friends; 'See Thru Songs' is an album packed full of typically British pop charm, a quirky but stylish, funtime work that's like a cross-over between Difford/Tillbrook, Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt - the classic observational pop writing o...
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