The Malarkies's lyrics & chords

Spare, minimalist, sparse, uncluttered, roomy -- these are the sort of adjectives that have typically been used to describe the Malarkies, a group that emerged in New York City (Brooklyn, to be exact) in the '90s. The Malarkies' rootsy work is not easy to categorize; some describe them as alternative pop/rock or lo-fi, and some consider them folk-rock. A few reviewers have even claimed that the Malarkies are part of the alternative country/No Depression movement, which is a questionable assertion. However one categorizes them, the Malarkies thr...read more