New Album from MISHKA, Above the Bones, Out Now

MUSIC NEWS - Above The Bonesis Mishka's third album and the debut release for Matthew McConaughey???s j. k. livin label. It's available digitally starting today and February 17 on CD. ???The music I heard growing up from my parents, sisters and the places we visited gave me a lot of musical and cultural flexibility.??? ???Everything I???ve ever heard blends together in what I do.??? ???I???m a huge reggae fan but there???s folk, soul, rock and other elements in the music.??? says Mishka.He moved to London and his debut release, the self-titled Mishka , became a Top 40 hit in England . ???Give You All the Love ??? cracked the charts in Britain and Japan where it went Top 10. While he was making Mishka , Swedish producer Martin Terefe (KT Tunstall, James Morrison) was working in the studio next door. Terefe produced Mishka???s second album, 2005???s One Tree , a blend of electronica, folk and reggae. While on tour, Mishka met Darryl Thompson a long time guitarist for Sly & Robbie. They were working on Above the Bones when Matthew McConaughey showed up and signed Mishka to his new label j. k. livin. Mishka???s varied musical interests are evident on Above the Bones but his vocals may be the most captivating element of the album. His striking tenor is mellow and intense with a bluesy quality that gives every word an aching intensity. It???s a timeless voice, the familiar sound of a friend you???ve always known but never met.

Above the Bones started as an independent project produced by Mishka and Guitarist Darryl Thompson but was finished with the creative assistance of Matthew McConaughey. It was essentially tracked live

with minimal overdubs. ???Darryl has played for many years with Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru, but he has a background mainly in rock and blues??? Mishka says of Darryl. ???He could hear the folk, soul and reggae in the music and really helped bring the songs to life???. ???Matthew (McConaughey) has a good ear for picking out the best elements of a song and really brought his positive energy and enthusiasm to the studio.???

Check out the video clip of McConaughey and Mishka discussingthe new release.You can get the free iTunes' Discovery download of the title track, Above the Bones! Make sure to see Mishka live, tour dates below-

MISHKA on Tour -

Feb 19 2009 8:00P: Sainte Rock Hermosa Beach, California

Feb 20 2009 8:00P: Catalyst Atrium Santa Cruz, California

Feb 21 2009 8:00P: The Burro Livermore, California

Feb 22 2009 8:00P: Red Devil Lounge San Francisco, California

Feb 24 2009 8:00P: Hawthorne Theatre Portland, Oregon

Feb 25 2009 8:00P: Nectar Lounge Seattle, Washington

Feb 26 2009 8:00P: The Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, British Columbia

Feb 27 2009 8:00P: Sugar Nightclub Victoria, British Columbia

Feb 28 2009 8:00P: Spice Lounge Nanaimo, British Columbia

Mar 1 2009 8:00P: Garfinkles Whistler, British Columbia

Mar 3 2009 8:00P: Communitea Cafe Canmore, Alberta

Mar 4 2009 8:00P: The Brixx Bar & Grill Edmonton, Alberta

Mar 5 2009 8:00P: The Gateway Bar - SAIT Campus Calgary, Alberta

Mar 6 2009 8:00P: Amigos Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Mar 7 2009 8:00P: Park Theatre Winnipeg, Manitoba

Mar 9 2009 8:00P: 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mar 10 2009 8:00P: Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois

Mar 12 2009 8:00P: Revival Toronto, Ontario

Mar 13 2009 8:00P: Les Saints Montreal, Quebec

Mar 14 2009 8:00P: Harper???s Ferry Allston, Massachusetts

Mar 15 2009 8:00P: Sullivan Hall NYC, NY

Mar 16 2009 8:00P: Jammin Java Vienna, Virginia

Mar 23 2009 8:00P: three20south Breckenridge, Colorado

Mar 24 2009 8:00P: Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado

Mar 25 2009 8:00P: Aggie Theater Fort Collins, Colorado

Mar 26 2009 8:00P: Marquis Theater Denver, Colorado

Mar 27 2009 8:00P: Sandbar Sports Grill Vail, Colorado

Mar 28 2009 8:00P: Star Bar Park City, Utah

Mar 29 2009 8:00P: Whiskey Dick???s Saloon South Lake Tahoe, California

Mar 31 2009 8:00P: Blake???s Berkeley, California

Apr 1 2009 8:00P: Downtown Brewing Company San Luis Obispo, California

Apr 2 2009 8:00P: Cane???s Bar & Grill San Diego, California

Apr 3 2009 8:00P: Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, California

Apr 4 2009 8:00P: Galaxy Theater Santa Ana, California