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the mammals the mammals cart 0 home tour about videos store contact duo interviews the hoot mailing list patreon cart 0 home tour about videos store contact duo interviews the hoot the mammals subversive acoustic traditionalists mailing list patreon let s stay in touch email address join our monthly newsletter thank you touch grass vol 1 2 out now watch the new video for the doldrums directed by anne beal click image to order from www themammals bandcamp com the woody pete spirit of the 1940s 50s can be found more vibrantly in their music than anywhere else in 2025 their music deeply deserves to be heard from the redwood forest to the gulf stream waters no depression the mammals a genre breaking collective that blends folk blues rock and soul into a potent mix renowned for their politically charged lyrics and deep commitment to their community beautiful double album americanauk 9 10 indie folk heart and a radical spirit that feels both deeply rooted and urgently current rbr music bandcamp spotify apple music amazon music youtube music in the latest episode of basic folk podcast we dig into a few of the songs from touch grass a mix of socially conscious daytime folk rock and introspective nighttime americana read more here review by no depression the mammals touch grass vol 1 2 the wild roots of the folk music set loose by woody guthrie and pete seeger almost a century ago continue to tangle through the landscape of american music some of it involves direct descendents about a half dozen guthries are out there carrying the torch in their own ways on the seeger side grandson tao rodriguez seeger emerged around a quarter century ago as a member of an upstate new york band called the mammals though he s no longer with them but the husband wife team of mike merenda and ruth ungar have carried the mammals forward and i d argue that the woody pete spirit of the 1940s 50s can be found more vibrantly in their music than anywhere else in 2025 it s right there in the first track unpopular ideas in which they stress decent acts of kindness and humanity to counter the fascist wave presently setting fire to america merenda and ungar share the vocal leads throughout touch grass and both play multiple stringed instruments brothers brandon and tim morrison keep the train rolling on bass and drums respectively with keyboardist will bryant providing atmosphere and backing vocals i could single out some favorite moments ungar s exuberant fiddle on the instrumental washington s march her uplifting vocal on one good friend the enchanting spell they cast with harmonies on luna light the quiet power of merenda s voice as he admits on i ll tell you that it s a world that i am only starting to survive but really it s the entirety of these seventeen tracks taken together that fully reveals the magic of this band their lives and tours are so focused on the northeast that other parts of country may be less aware of the the mammals but their music deeply deserves to be heard from the redwood forest to the gulf stream waters november 20 2025 review by rbr music reviving the rebel soul of americana the mammals make music for the moment and the movement anchored in the fertile folk traditions of the hudson valley this fiercely independent band blends string band swagger with indie folk heart and a radical spirit that feels both deeply rooted and urgently current co founded by mike merenda and ruth ungar daughter of fiddle legend jay ungar the mammals emerged in the early 2000s with a mission revive the rebel soul of americana and give it something real to say and say something they do their songs straddle the personal and political moving from love ballads and front porch reflections to rally cries for environmental justice labor rights and community healing it s protest music with hooks think pete seeger meets wilco at a modern hootenanny their harmonies ache their fiddles fly and their lyrics don t flinch the mammals aren t here for nostalgia they re here to make folk music matter again at a time when roots music can feel either too polished or too precious the mammals cut through with grit grace and a palpable sense of purpose whether they re headlining a folk festival recording in their own homegrown humble abode studio or showing up for a cause in their backyard the mammals carry on a living tradition one where music doesn t just entertain it empowers june 13 2025 _______________________________________ review by chronogram the mammals touch grass vol 1 2 humble abode music what s the difference between a pop song and a folk song who cares the mammals certainly don t seem to worry about the difference they just get on with the business of making beautiful music on a new pair of discs touch grass vol 1 and 2 leaders mike merenda and ruth ungar both possess remarkable vocal instruments rich in nuance clarity and emotion when they harmonize all bets are off in the best sense of that cliche the pete seeger like mantra of vol 2 s heal our heart with other band members joining in on the chorus is the kind of uplifting song that seems to stem uniquely from the hudson valley a genteel hippie anthem to be sure but steeped in rugged catskills strength a pinecone and a smooth stone from the esopus rather than flowers and beads vol 1 s lead track unpopular ideas similarly puts the power in the people s hands but it does so without veering into new age wash one good friend offers a sultry soul strut all the way from phoenicia rather than memphis ungar s singing on the brief but essential do good at once channels patti smith syd straw and ronnie gilbert talk about not caring about the line between pop and folk and on when you love let go she s just ungar through and through could this be a single disc probably certainly but especially given the tenor of these streaming times splitting it into two feels like an artistic choice not a commercial one recommended both volumes december 1 2025 some of the best songwriting of their generation la times a party band with a conscience boston globe a national treasure anaïs mitchell listen to lightning in a bottle our full set from the 2021 summer hoot some of the best folk rock music you will ever hear tapeop the defiant spirit needed to heal a damaged world no depression the mammals aren t the first band to mix an indie rock sensibility with bluegrass sounds but they re gradually becoming one of the best no depression subscribe sign up with your email address to receive monthly news and updates first name last name email address sign up we respect your privacy thank you become a patron or leave us a tip via www patreon com themammals https www paypal me humbleabodemusic https venmo com humbleabodemusic humbleabodemusic thanks one time donation one time donation discography freedom tickler powered by squarespace footer