Review: Our Own House by MisterWives

Review by: Reanna Simmons

MisterWives is from New York City, New York, and the band consists of five talented 
members -- Mandy Lee (Vocals), William Hehir (Dirty Bass), Etienne Bowler (Dirty Drums), Marc 
Campbell (Guitar), and Dr. Blum (Keys/Trumpet/Accordian). 

Before I listened to MisterWives I only knew of their music, but little did I know I actually 
heard little snippets of their music from time to time. If you’ve seen MTV’s hit show Finding 
Carter then you have definitely heard of MisterWives, and their song Vagabond is actually the 
opening song for the television show. You can see the band make a guest appearance on the 
show performing one of their songs. 

When I finally gave MisterWives a listen I listened to their album Our Own House. My 
personal favorite off the album is Not Your Way. The name of the song speaks for itself, and it 
tells of you’re not going to tell me what to do, I can as I please, nor am I going to listen to you, 
but instead crank up the song, and sing it to you. What I enjoy the most about the song is that 
the trumpet backs up the vocals, and become one making the song more powerful. It’s simply 
perfect.

If you listen to them it’s like a combination of Less Than Jake meets No Doubt, or I 
should say if Less Than Jake, and No Doubt had a child it would be MisterWives. The band is 
this pop ska soul band out of New York City with a kickass front woman that can sing.