RHATIGAN

"Rhatigan's sharp, intense little vignettes will swoop and growl their way into your bones."
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Having cut her teeth as a session singer for among others Stock, Aitken and Waterman on hits such as 'I should be so lucky' and 'I'd rather Jack than Fleetwood Mac', and following the release and demise of her own debut album 'To hell with love' for US label Imago, singer songwriter Suzanne Rhatigan returned to London to start again, again.

After several pleasant afternoons playing music with bass player John Morrison, it became clear that a very exciting song writing partnership had begun. With the help of drum pal Bryn Burrows they did a few gigs around town and very quickly attracted the attention of underground godfather Sean (Org Records /Organ Fanzine) Worrall, who released the bands first recordings, 'Late Developer'.

Now accompanied by Paul Murphy on drums and an ever-evolving horn/string section, the sound has moved on. It's the contradictions of their music that intrigue. They are capable of being intimate and epic, as the title track of their mini album 'Big Stick' evinces, through to the fury and whimsy of new ep 'DIY'. Both of these CDs can be obtained mail order via the Internet and directly from Cushy. Visit the studiopages to down load free MP3s

Having started doing live music nights while living in New York with the help of friends and guest performers Jeff Buckley, Mark Ribot, Berni Worrell, Leo Nocentelli and Buddy Miles, Suzanne was keen to start a similar club in London when she returned. She was one of the first artists and promoters to realise the potential of the now legendary 12 Bar Club, in London. Under the Cushy Productions name she now runs a monthly club night, where you can see her and the band (subject to availability) live and in the company of the best bands in the city, on the night. If it's special, quality, alternative music and great songwriting you like you can't get better than Hefner, White Hotel, Long Good Luck, The Hangovers, Ant, Woodbine, Kurt Wagner, Rhatigan and more.