Hurray For The Riff Raff release ‘Look Out Mama‘ on 20th August in the UK which will coincide with a string of UK tour dates (see below). The story of band founder Alynda Lee Segarra reads more like an American classic: She fell in love with a desire to explore the mythical small towns and backwaters which feature so prominently in post-war American literature. She left her home in the Bronx at the age of 17 to pursue that desire and did it in true Kerouac style, living life on the road and hopping freight trains.
She settled in New Orleans where she allowed the music to take hold. It wasn’t long before she became a part of the French Quarter scene, playing and singing with traditional bands that have their roots in the city. She later put together a rotating cast of like-minded musicians and began playing under the name of Hurray For The Riff Raff, a name that celebrates marginalisation. The rest is history, almost…
In her search for a more permanent line-up, Alynda Lee Segarra recruited a young bunch of honky tonkers called The Tumbleweeds. Hurray For The Riff Raff’s new album Look Out Mama is the result of the new line-up criss-crossing the USA, playing countless shows in small bars and clubs. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes), Look Out Mama is an exploration of classic American music as interpreted by Alynda Lee Segarra. From the Swamp Pop of “Little Black Star” to the Classic Country of “Look Out Mama”, to the Psychedelia of “Ode to John and Yoko” and even the Surf-Rock of “Lake of Fire”, Look Out Mama covers a wide array of musical ground, with every song unified by Alynda’s soulful vocals and expert songwriting.
Waverly Sessions: Look Out Mama
What’s Wrong With Me (Live at SXSW 2012)
UK Tour Dates
30/08 – GLASGOW, Pivo Pivo
31/08 – NEWCASTLE, The Central
01/09 – SWANSEA, The Chattery
02/09 – END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL
04/09 – NOTTINGHAM, Glee Club
05/09 – SHEFFIELD, Greystones
06/09 – MANCHESTER, Night & Day
07/09 – NORWICH, Arts Centre
09/09 – WINCHESTER, The Railway (SXSC)
10/09 – LONDON, Borderline
11/09 – BRIGHTON, Green Door Store