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The Mammals
12+ albums
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There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) The Mammals is an American contemporary folk-rock band based in the Hudson Valley area of New York; 2) A Japanese blues--rock band, also called γγ³γγ«γΊ. 1) The Mammals is an American contemporary folk-rock band based in the Hudson Valley area of New York. Formed in 2001 by founding members and principal songwriters Mike Merenda (guitar, banjo) and Ruth Ungar (fiddle, guitar) plus Konrad Meissner (drums) and a rotating cast of players on bass, organ, and pedal steel. The Mammals sing and play in a style heavily influenced by traditional folk, soul, old-time, blues, Cajun, Celtic and rock and roll. Their lyrics sometimes address political and environmental concerns; topics such as war, social justice, and sustainability. Ungar is the daughter of fiddler and composer Jay Ungar, who is best known for his composition Ashokan Farewell which the band also performs. In 2008, The Mammals took a hiatus to pursue other musical endeavors. In 2017, the band re-emerged with the release of the video On My Way Home (Feb 2017) and the single Culture War (March 2017.) In April 2018, they released the full album Sunshiner. They subsequently released Nonet (2020), Touch Grass, Vols. I & II (2025). 2) The Mammals is a Japanese blues--rock band, also called γγ³γγ«γΊ. Their first album "WoO!!!" was released on 22 May 2013. Their sound is a fusion of Motown, Brit Beat, Garage, Reagge and Rock n Roll. User-contributed text is availab
