Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle

Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle

Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle are a folk and rockabilly act described as a “new folk bum chack rockers” outfit. They form around a lively blend of melody-led indie ideas and roots-based styles, with references in their sound to folk, rockabilly, psychedelic rock and blues.

Style and influences

The group draws on The Beatles and Bob Dylan alongside newer artists such as Gogol Bordello and Arcade Fire. Their music combines country barn-dance elements, polka-driven psych rock and a broader genre-mixing approach. Their live shows are presented as high-energy performances with a reputation for being unusually animated and hard to ignore.

Live reputation

Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle are associated with spirited performances that carry the influence of Gogol Bordello. Their stage presence is linked in description to exuberance, instrument-heavy arrangements and a party atmosphere. The band are also connected with references to Green Ginger Wine in accounts of their live act.

Reception

They receive praise as an example of “psycobilly, rockabilly blues” and are also described as a genre-bending party band. Accounts of the group frame them as playful and unconventional, with music intended to entertain as much as to explore different styles.

Geography

Their origin is described as somewhere between Newcastle and London, and their music is linked in description to journeys from the highlands of Scotland to the beaches of Spain.