October 2010

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Frukie Round-up #1

by Alex 29 October 2010 Folk Music News

This is the first of our Frukie Round-ups where we take a brief look at whats out there. I’m hoping for this to be a regular and I intend to cover a broad range from Indie folk to progressive Trad…we get so many albums sent for review that we can’t possibly cover all of them [...]

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Ben Rogers – Debut EP / Uk Tour

by Alex 29 October 2010 Folk Music News

Ben Rogers arrives in the UK this month to commence his UK and European tour to promote his debut EP The Bums of Easy Street Part 1. A Dylanesque styled troubadour with a great stage presence.

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Arborea – Red Planet

by Alex 29 October 2010 Folk Music News

Our Indie Folk favourites, Arborea, (Buck and Shanti Curran) are working on a new album and need your help to complete the final stages of producing and promoting the record.

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Music Friday #8

by Alex 29 October 2010 Downloads

It’s friday again and we have a nice selection of artists for you from the better known to the lesser known, including: Delta Spirit, Sparrow and the Workshop, Squinch Owl and Charlie Parr!

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Cowboy Junkies – Renmin Park

by Alex 29 October 2010 Folk Music News

The Cowboy Junkies are back with a new project titled “The Nomad Series” to include the release of four albums over the next 18 months. The first, Remnin Park, was released this week.

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Mumford and Sons – New EP

by Alex 28 October 2010 Folk Music News

Mumford and Sons have released a limited edition EP under the pseudonym of “The Wedding Band”. The Wedding band is a collection of musicians and Mumford & Sons collaborators.

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More Townes Van Zandt By …

by Alex 28 October 2010 Folk Music News

About one year ago someone decided to put together a Townes Van Zandt compilation of covers by a great selection of indie artists. This week a follow up titled More Townes Van Zandt By The Great Unknown is released.

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Farriers – Coastlines EP

by Alex 28 October 2010 Folk Music Reviews

The Farriers hail from Northern Ireland. Their music is influenced by a rich blend of Irish traditional folk / American roots. The result is upbeat and soulful songs which are full of spirit and tunes that endear you to sing along.

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Patrick Porter – Bachelor Pad Blue…

by Davy 28 October 2010 Folk Music Reviews

The first thing you should know is that Patrick Porter lives & breathes it, whatever ‘it’ is. Artist, musician, poet, novelist, he’s certainly ran the creative gamut & still continues to be one prolific ‘ess oh bee.’

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Johnny Flynn: New Single

by Alex 26 October 2010 Folk Music News

Johnny Flynn has unveiled the video for his lovely new single ‘The Water’ – which features the fantastic vocals of Laura Marling. ‘The Water’ is the third single from Johnny’s album ‘Been Listening’

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Sparrow and the Workshop – New EP

by Alex 26 October 2010 Folk Music Reviews

Black To Red is released on 1st November through Distiller Records. This is the first new song to be released by Sparrow and the Workshop since the Glasgow-based trio’s acclaimed debut album, ‘Crystals Fall’.

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The Mariner’s Children and Tristram

by Alex 25 October 2010 Folk Music News

Willkommen Collective’s “The Mariner’s Children” and “Tristram” go on tour together this month as well as both releasing new EPs on Broken Sound. Watch The Mariner’s Children’s latest video.

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The Lowly knights – Exclusive

by Alex 23 October 2010 Folk Music Reviews

The Lowly knights, are Belfast’s strong tradition of literate, folk pop, present exclusively for Folk Radio UK their new nusic video!

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Freebie Friday #7

by Alex 22 October 2010 Downloads

Another Freebie Friday and a host of great artists to enjoy: Long Voyage, Lissie, Sufjan Stevens, Damien Jurado, Woods, Diamond Rings and Forest City Lovers. Have a great weekend.

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Pete Lawrie – New Video + EP

by Alex 20 October 2010 Folk Music News

Pete Lawrie has unveiled the video for the title track from his new EP ‘In The End’ – which is released on the 8th November through Field Recordings/ Island.

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The Lives of Charles Douglas

by Davy 19 October 2010 Folk Music Reviews

If there’s a more perfect essence of no-wave geek-rock cool than “The Lives Of Charles Douglas” by the Californian outpatient of the same name then I’ve yet to hear it.

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Lost in the Meadow Mix

by Alex 19 October 2010 Features

It’s been a while since I sat down and did a mix. This mix was inspired by music that I listen to when I’m either out walking across woods and fields or working outside during the winter.

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Woods – At Echo Lake

by Alex 19 October 2010 Folk Music Reviews

At Echo Lake is the fifth album from New York based Woods who make no efforts to run the safe gauntlet of twee folk. They head out on an altogether more surreal journey. We like it!

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