| Mischief Brew | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Folk punk, Anarcho-punk, Alternative Rock |
| Years active | 2000-Present |
| Label(s) | Fistolo Records |
| Website | www.mischiefbrew.com |
| Members | |
| Erik Petersen | |
Mischief Brew is a band from Philadelphia which plays Acoustic folk and anarcho-punk music. According to the official website, they play a mix of "pirate punk, Celtic folk, gypsy swing, devilish jazz, American olde-tyme and country." Mischief Brew consists mainly of Erik Petersen, while using other people for electric shows and to play other instruments. Mischief Brew has released 2 full albums, as well as a handleful of EPs. In support of these records, Mischief Brew has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe.[1]
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History
Mischief Brew started after Erik Petersen's previous band, The Orphans, broke up in 2000. At first the band consisted of only Erik on an acoustic guitar or mandolin, playing songs off of the Mirth demo. In 2003, Erik released the Bellingham & Philadelphia split with Robert Blake, and the Bakenal CDEP. In 2005, he released his first full-length, Smash The Windows, featuring guest spots by artists from Leftover Crack, World/Inferno Friendship Society, and Guignol. This release saw him experiment more musically, with styles ranging from gypsy-folk to ska, although the focus was still on his signature folk punk. His latest release is Songs From Under the Sink, a collection of songs written between 1997 and 2002 stressing his anarchist beliefs intertwined with clever guitar playing.
Discography
Studio albums
LPs
- Bellingham & Philadelphia LP (split with Robert Blake) - 2003, Art of the Underground
- Songs from Under the Sink LP - 2006, Fistolo Records
- Smash the Windows LP - 2006, Gunner Records (German pressing)
EPs/7"s
- Bakenal EP - 2003, Fistolo
- Oh Sweet Misery 7" - 2005, Art of the Underground
- Two Boxcars 7" (split with David Dondero) - 2005, Fistolo
- Loved, But Unrespected 7" (split with Bread & Roses) - 2006, Fistolo
- Art of the Underground Single Series Year 1 7" Box Set - 2006, Art of the Underground
Demos
- Mirth, or Certain Verses Composed and Fitted to Tunes, for the Delight and Recreation of All - 2000, Fistolo
- Live in Ray's Basement (split with Robert Blake) - 2002, Square of Opposition
- Live on WKDU 91.7 FM - 2001, Fistolo
- Don't Spoil Yer Supper! - 2003, Fistolo
Compilation appearances
- Where the Wild Things Rock - Philly Punk Comp. (song: "Weapons")
- This is War! - Comp. & Double Zine (song: "Liberty Unmasked (radio performance)")
- Artists Fight the System - Pacifica Radio Double Disc (song: "Every Town Will Celebrate")
- Art of the Underground Sampler CD - Art of the Underground (song: "Boycott Me!")
- Beyond the Ballot (song: "The Lowly Carpenter (radio performance)")
- Up the Stairs and Through the Hall - Sherman Arts Comp. (song: "Departure Arrival")
- Rising Tide - Riotfolk (song: "Save a City...")
- A Wrench in the Works: Radical Library Benefit CD - (song: "The Lowly Carpenter (radio performance)")
- Never Forgotten, Never Forgiven - Profane Existence Records (song: "A Liquor Never Brewed")
- 0 to 60 in 59 Bands - No!No Records (song: "Ode to a Safecracker")
- Profane Existence #54 - Sampler and interview with Mischief Brew (song: "Tell Me A Story")
