"Mesmerising"
- Sydney Morning Herald.
"A delightful brand of country-folk"
- Drum Media.
"Frontwoman Fleur has a faultless voice"
- Rolling Stone Magazine.
The McMenamins are a brother and sister duo, drawing on alt country and folk influences, using honeyed vocal harmonies with mandolin and violin driven instrumentals to deliver original acoustic music. Their unique style ranges from storytelling within intimate and sensitive soundscapes to high energy folk'n'roll which delights audiences time after time.
News
The McMenamins have just returned from their first US Tour where they played 3 weeks of shows in Oregon, Texas and Tennessee. Join us at our facebook page by using the button at the bottom of this page for Tour photos and details of gigs.
2011 has been a successful and busy year for the duo with their song "Umbrella Town" winning a Queensland Music Award, their Second Award and Fifth Nomination to date. Gaining some great reviews and widespread airplay on ABC Radio and community stations of their third album 'Long Time Gone', two trips to the US, one being their first Tour and a string of Australian festival and tour dates in 2010 - 11 including supporting Angus & Julia Stone, The Waifs and shows at Woodford Folk Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Festival of the Sun, Nannup Music Festival, Sydney Fringe Festival and The Tablelands Folk Festival as well as many side shows on the East Coast along the way. Join the mailing list on the 'Subscribe' page for updates, news and plans for an even bigger 2012.
The McMenamins' three independent albums are released through MGM distribution and are available through itunes Australia and on the 'BUY' page of this website.
"Rock-solid folk debut" - Rolling Stone Magazine
"Fleur possesses a pristine voice... stretching from sotto voce lullaby lilt to animated cowgirl... Long Time Gone merits a place in the record store racks alongside albums by acts such as The Greencards and Nickel Creek..."
The Australian
"Long Time Gone is a charming album from two brilliant siblings"
Capital News April 2011
“this is a record from two very talented players… It’s hard to believe this is a debut.”
Rhythms Magazine
“a must-have for summer… it is astonishing how accomplished and developed this
album is for a debut.” - Rip It Up
“…this Aussie group have got big things ahead of them.” - Woollpress
“…in the hand's of the McMenamins, folk has never sounded like
so much fun.” - Online Garage”
“The McMenamins have created an intricately woven pattern of real life which all
can relate to.” – The Dwarf Website.
