Misterlee

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"Misterlee is that rarest of things, a true maverick with a vision that is worth sharing." - Americana UK

Misterlee (aka Lee Allatson) is no stranger to the music scene. He has enjoyed playing alongside - amongst others - Sebadoh, Mountain Goats, Jeffrey Lewis, Hamell on Trial, Johnny Dowd, David Thomas, Duke Special, Thomas Truax, Volcano the Bear and also brilliant events like Summer Sundae Weekender, Stolen Recordings nights at The Spitz, Secret Garden Party festival and ResonanceFM sessions. Lee has also worked with Bill Drummond (the17), Wildbirds and Peacedrums (Ritual for Elephant and Castle), as a Damo Suzuki 'soundcarrier' and is also sticksman of choice to ska legend Prince Buster!

Misterlee’s influences are as unconventional as his sound. Raised in a home filled with the songs of greats such as Scott Walker and The Beatles but conversely also the twisted renditions of acts like Captain Beefheart. This quiet lanky lad was given to telling tall stories about travelling the world (over a weekend), far away from his Leicester birthplace. The drums stuck a bit, as did the Ukelele his guitar playing dad bought him one birthday, but it was the drum kit and wider percussives that would expose him to ska, orchestral, rock and jazz music.

These eclectic influences are apparent on his forthcoming album this disquiet dog. Recorded with long time collaborator and guitar player Jamie Smith, the album pushes boundaries - it’s hard to pin a genre to Misterlee. There are elements of punk, prog, rock and spoken word. Listening to the album is like going on a weird and wonderful musical tour of Allatson’s creative mind – once you return you’ll never be the same again.