{"id":21561,"date":"2023-03-17T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=21561"},"modified":"2023-03-17T21:10:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T21:10:39","slug":"the-balladmongrels-new-single-how-the-beautiful-fall-out-today-debut-album-trouble-out-fri-12th-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=21561","title":{"rendered":"The Balladmongrels &#8211; NEW Video debuts &#8211; &#8216;How The Beautiful Fall&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEW SINGLE &#8216;HOW THE BEAUTIFUL FALL&#8217; Out Today &amp; Debut Album &#8216;TROUBLE&#8217; Out Fri 12th May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Balladmongrels - How the Beautiful Fall (Matty James Cassidy &amp; Tyla J. Pallas) [Official Video]\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LXZgAL_gzfw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Balladmongrels are a raucous new band featuring Dogs D\u2019Amour frontman Tyla J. Pallas and Northern Irish singer-songwriter Matty James Cassidy. Their glorious mix of raw guitars, dark romantic lyrics, beautiful melodies and rousing choruses will implant themselves in your brain, heart and soul and never let go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8-1140x760.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IXalSob8.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Following their first two singles; the rollicking and crashing \u2018Ballad of the Knucklemen\u2019 and the anthemic title track of their forthcoming debut album \u2018Trouble\u2019 , The Balladmongrels third single \u2018How the BeautifulFall\u2019 is a perfect example of how Tyla and Matty approached developing the record. Having had an idea for a song inspired by the Oscar Wilde character Dorian Gray, Tyla shared this with Matty who contributed the music and some additional lyrics. The result is a mid-paced, guitar-driven, sing-out-loud, hauntingly beautiful ballad. Fans of their respective solo work will be aware of it\u2019s occasional gothic leanings, manifested through dark lyrical content that\u2019s offset by uplifting melodies. This continues here &#8211; \u201cLong may you rest in that kingdom of hell, Your beauty fades away like Dorian Gray\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accompanying atmospheric video for \u2018How the Beautiful Fall\u2019 was aptly filmed on location near Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, in an ancient graveyard not far from the school attended by Oscar Wilde and Matty himself. It was shot by local videographer and photographer Ronan McGrade in late July 2022 when Tyla and Matty were across playing a gig in Belfast and made a trip down to Matty\u2019s hometown. They also played an impromptu session that evening in Blake\u2019s of the Hollow \u2013 a local pub famous for it\u2019s traditional Irish music and fantastic pints of Guinness which were dutifully and copiously consumed. The revelry was captured in the previously released \u2018Ballad of the Knucklemen\u2019 video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Single Pre-save-<a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/Xv0jpY\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/Xv0jpY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Album Pre-order-<a href=\"https:\/\/balladmongrels.villainsmerch.com\/shop\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/balladmongrels.villainsmerch.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Towards the end of the UK\u2019s 2nd lockdown, Tyla and Matty discussed releasing a 7\u201d single with one of their own songs on each side. After a few drinks they decided instead to write some new songs and record an entire album. After a few more drinks (red wine &amp; Guinness if you\u2019re interested) they further developed the idea into an all new transient band with their co-written songs at it\u2019s core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially they thought about calling themselves The Balladmongers. A name taken from Tyla\u2019s first solo album (The Life&amp; Times of a Balladmonger) to reflect both Tyla\u2019s career \u2013 in which he has variously been described as a balladeer and street poet \u2013 and Matty treading a similar, but different musical path. Matty suggested \u201cmongrels\u201d might be a better fit..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking about the name and concept, Tyla said, \u201cI loved the idea of two songwriters from different generations collaborating \u2013 taking one of my ballads and getting a younger mongrel, like Matty, to give it some bollocks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201dMatty added, \u201cWe also liked the juxtaposition of having \u201cballad\u201d in the name, as most of the album is full-tilt rock n\u2019 roll. People may have seen us playing together acoustic and expect the album to be the same&#8230; it\u2019s not\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6-1140x760.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PJ7yUtm6.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Describing how things came together, Matty said, \u201cMaybe it\u2019s because we\u2019ve worked together for so long we find it natural to get on the same song-writing wavelength. Tyla would write a verse, then I\u2019d write one. It just became really easy to work up the songs. We started off with a couple of ideas and ended up with an album. It was so much fun it\u2019d be a shame not to do another one and keep it going. If you like anything either of us has done in the past you\u2019ll definitely find something in this record \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also speaking about the process, Tyla said, \u201cI like to start writing most songs acoustic. With \u2018Knucklemen\u2019 Matty spruced it up, but with \u2018Trouble\u2019 he completely re-wrote it into something different. His vocals are higher in the mix and he leads on most songs. That\u2019s deliberate, as otherwise it would turn into another Dogs\u2019 album if it was centred around me. Music\u2019s got to evolve and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201dAs an album, Trouble has much to offer fans of The Dogs D\u2019Amour and Tyla\u2019s and Matty\u2019s solo material. It presents the meeting of their distinct songwriting styles as they share and take turns on vocal duties, complementing each otherwhile bringing in a range of their wider musical influences from Thin Lizzy to The Pogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/balladmongrels\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/balladmongrels\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> \/ <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/balladmongrels\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/balladmongrels\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram <\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/balladmongrels\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/balladmongrels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/riewIYR0Jww\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4cdVwpwN41Y\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/Xv0jpY\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/balladmongrels.villainsmerch.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LXZgAL_gzfw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/Xv0jpY\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/Xv0jpY\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/Xv0jpY\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LXZgAL_gzfw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LXZgAL_gzfw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW SINGLE &#8216;HOW THE BEAUTIFUL FALL&#8217; Out Today &amp; Debut Album &#8216;TROUBLE&#8217; Out Fri 12th May The Balladmongrels are a raucous new band featuring Dogs D\u2019Amour frontman Tyla J. 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