Live version of ‘Black Death 1349′

The Middle East – Black Death 1349 from janakin on Vimeo.

The quality is not great, but it’s worth a listen to hear the heavier live version of this song.

Maybe it’s time to share this…

This is a high quality, (multiple cameras, desk sound), video recording of the launch of ‘The Recordings of…’ CD. This is before Jordan went overseas and before they were "discovered" by Triple J Unearthed. The venue is the Riverway Arts Centre.

• The Middle East CD Launch, Townsville 24 April, 2008

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Fan-made video for “Western”

You might have to click through to watch it due to copyright restrictions.

(Thanks to Adam Stamp for submitting this).

Fan-made video for Tsietsi

Tsietsi is one of the ‘lost treasures’ from the original release of ‘The Recordings of…’. Here is a nice video for the song. It fades out during the strings part though, so see below for the full track.

(Full track here if you need it:)

And here are the lyrics.

New song, Mercury Lounge, NY

It’s actually a pretty nice quality recording.

The song is “Deep Water”.

(Watch on Youtube).

On stage, in underwear, with Mumford

(Watch on Youtube).

The band has been touring around the USA with Laura Marling and with Mumford & Sons. They’ve been meeting people and visiting places and possibly recording. But never mind this blog — go read/follow/subscribe to these:

http://mikehsucks.blogspot.com/

http://twitter.com/jacksaltmiras

New song “My Love” live

Here is a video of a new song live at Dan’s in Denton Texas, plus some hints about recording progress:
http://gofigureskate.net/2010/04/13/new-song-by-the-middle-east-live-at-dans/

Here is an article about the last time they played there:
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2010/03/yesterday_at_nx35_the_middle_e.php

Two videos from the Paste Magazine party

Sometimes….very rarely.. but sometimes, a band surpasses your already high expectations

Read the full article.

Three videos from the Princess Theatre gig in October 09

http://www.youtube.com/user/Cello011

Video of the Moment #235: The Middle East

If you’re anything like me, the breathtaking song ‘Blood’ from Australian folk-pop band The Middle East will stop you in your tracks. After hearing it on NME Radio as Chris Martin’s Track of the Week, I haven’t been able to take it off repeat. Tailor-made for fans of Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes, it is both delicate and powerful, subdued and joyous.

Read the full article by Mary Beth Howard from There Goes the Fear.