Paw Tracks, home of some of indie favorites such as Panda Bear (TMT Review) and Excepter (TMT Review), have added a new member to their loveable oddball family: Dent May. May with his undeniably strong vocal presence, ukulele in tow, and quirky songwriting to boot will come out swinging February 3, 2009 with the release of his debut album, The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele. Working with producer Rusty Santos (who recently released World I See as The Present - TMT Review), May recorded this album in his home, a double-wide trailer in Taylor, Mississippi.
While this may be his first major release, May is no newcomer to music. From singing in church choirs to writing synthy power-pop in high school, music has always been with Dent May. Also a founding member of the Cats Purring arts collective, May plays in country-rock band Cowboy Maloney's Electric City. Since 2007, May has been playing under Dent May & his Magnificent Ukulele, which he credits inspiration from the likes of Serge Gainsbourg and Lee Hazlewood, and has even started recording dance music under the moniker Dent Sweat.
Dent May will play several shows to help promote this new release, including a Paw Tracks/Carpark CMJ Showcase. For those of you who won’t be able to see these shows, check out this video from Dent May performing the track “Oh, Paris!” from the new album.
Dent May & his Magnificent Ukulele tourdates:
10.18.08 - Athens, GA - Farm255
10.20.08 - Greenville, NC - Spider Skull
10.22.08 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge / Carpark & Paw Tracks CMJ Showcase
The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele tracklist:
