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Easy / House Music is the second release from MUM SMOKES available globally thru Sensory Projects, Saturday 25 April 2009. Easy / House Music follows on from the band’s 2005 debut, Railroads, Chasms and Fantasies.

Formed by Jonathan Michell (The Ancients) in 2003, MUM SMOKES were originally a three-piece. Now the band is comprised of four songwriters; Michell, Karl Scullin (KES Band), Julian Patterson (Minimum Chips) and – member since 2006 – Justin Fuller (ZOND). Easy and House Music are two albums made available as one release; the package comprising 31 tracks, the 2 discs nestled in a lovely recycled card wallet with artwork for both albums by Mark Rodda and 2 fold-out posters including full track details. Easy and House Music were recorded at home in Melbourne by MUM SMOKES and mastered by Casey Rice (Tortoise, Ground Components, The Tigers, The Dirty Three..). Easy was recorded between January 2006 and March 2007, and House Music was recorded between August 2007 and September 2008. The albums are considered by MUM SMOKES to be separate albums coming from distinct periods and distinct recording sessions.

MUM SMOKES are pleased to announce their first shows since 2007s All Tomorrow’s Parties in the UK, launching Easy / House Music