Puts Marie, Switzerland's best-kept
musical secret, proudly lands on American shores via a limitededition release from Voodoo Doughnut Recordings. Featuring the extraordinarily expressive lead vocalist Max Usata and a backing band comprised of bass, drums, guitar and Farfisa organ, this two-track teaser exhibits road-tested chops from a phenomenal alternative group that, while deeply influenced by American
musical styles ranging from hip-hop to Appalachian folk to free jazz, has yet to set foot in the USA. The A-Side, 'Pornstar,' evokes 90s-era Beck and the Beastie Boys. Its irresistible hook is already an arm-swaying favorite on the European festival circuit. The B-Side, 'Horse Gone Far,' is a dirty blues rumination on wartime hardship, reminiscent of
Tom Waits circa Heartattack and Vine. After a decade on small stages and in central plazas, Puts Marie is now a mature and powerful
musical force, riding the peak of both their songwriting and dramatic performing powers.
