Album Notes

Manchester is a voice for those chaps wanting to grasp the old ways of life- where old men pack their pipes and tip their hats on an evening stroll- where the bakers barter with the blacksmith to fix thier loose wagon wheel- where shoes are still made of leather and steel. Justice and chivalry find a voice in Manchester, and the crowd breaks out in song on holidays. The local pub is a lifestyle, and there is plenty of whiskey to fight the winter chill. This is Manchester. Join the mob. Sing with us.

Cory Siebe (22 yrs) is responsible for guitar, vocals, harmonica, glockenspiel, snare drum, and baby accordion.

Jonathan Pasma (22 yrs) is accountable for piano, vocals, accordion, melodica, snare drum, and whistling.

More info at:
www.myspace.com/manchesterlive
www.thebandmanchester.com

PRESS:

Thursday, 7/20/2006

"This Seattle-based band jumps the pond with pseudo-British indie folk/rock. Their Chipper Acts of Chivalry album has a pleasantly la-de-da sound, somewhat suggestive of a more tongue-in-cheek Decemberists. Refreshingly unlike many brooding American shaggies of the current indie insurgence..."

THE SOURCE WEEKLY, Vol. 10. Issue 29. www.tsweekly.com



"Manchester displays rawk-solid stage presence with confident, stylish persona, and humorous, crowd-pleasing lyrical content - framed by serious musicianship and quality vocal delivery. Frankly, this band could go straight to the Letterman show, and perform admirably."

Dale Strom

Co-founder, RAWK the Inland Northwest Spokane, WA


"Manchester's high-quality playing and singing, entertaining lyrics and antics, and spiffy style caused the crowd to raucously cheer and applaud."

Jason Duba - Host of "The All Ages Show" on KYRS, The Spokane Community Radio Station