Neil Luckett: Radio for Cats

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Wampus Multimedia announces the release of 'Radio for Cats, ' the new acoustic CD from London-based singer-songwriter Neil Luckett. Long an admirer of 1960s folk guitarists Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Davy Graham, and Nick Drake, Luckett put his modern-rock trio, tvfordogs, on hold to create an all-acoustic set of his best songs. 'Radio for Cats' is no mere "tvfordogs unplugged", however. It's a reimagining, a reinvention, and its songs shimmer in new arrangements built around Luckett's rich acoustic guitar.

"These recordings capture the songs as they began", says Luckett, "with me playing an acoustic guitar and singing the basic melodies. I wanted to document versions of songs I was playing solo when the other guys couldn't make gigs. These versions differ little in structure from the originals, but sometimes the keys are different and the album is predominantly in open G. The acoustic versions of 'Capsule Wardrobe' and 'Sweet Nothings' stand up to their rock counterparts."

Produced by Luckett in London with Oliver Goodall, 'Radio for Cats' joins a Wampus Multimedia roster that includes new releases from Cafebar 401, Casey Abrams, Arms of Kismet, Johnny J Blair, tvfordogs, and Alice Despard, as well as 'Hurry Home Early: the Songs of Warren Zevon, ' to which Luckett contributed a version of Zevon's "Mutineer." A skilled interpreter of the work of other artists, Luckett also joined tvfordogs for a cover of "How Do You Think It Feels" on 2003's 'After Hours: a Tribute to the Music of Lou Reed.'

Wampus Multimedia is an independent imprint run by artists, for artists. Its credo is simple: to introduce the world to the boldest new content rendered by visionary artists. It is home to a growing roster of independent artists from a variety of genres, including pop, AAA, Americana, alternative, ambient, blues, and folk.

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