September 2011

Okkervil River – Your Past Life As A Blast + UK Tour

by Alex 30 September 2011 Folk Music News

Okkervil River have just released the official music video for “Your Past Life As A Blast” which can be viewed below. Plus European and UK Tour dates.

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Samantha Whates – Dark Nights Make for Brighter Days

by Michael Farrant 30 September 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★
Dark Nights Make for Brighter Days is the debut album Scottish singer-songwriter Samantha Whates. As the title suggests, a record of contrasts and contradictions.

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Sarah Blasko - Cinema Songs Ep and UK Tour

Sarah Blasko – New EP and UK Tour

by Alex 30 September 2011 Folk Music News

Sarah Blasko is to release her Cinema Songs EP in UK/Europe on Oct 3rd, including her interpretation of ‘Xanadu’. In support of the release Sarah will also be touring the UK & Europe.

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Downpilot – New Great Lakes

by Melanie McGovern 29 September 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★
Paul Hiraga’s Downpilot latest release, New Great Lakes, was recorded in the woodland setting of Seattle’s Vashon Island, and herein captured is the more intimate, solo affair this fourth Downpilot outing harbours.

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Ben Howard – Every Kingdom

by Alex 28 September 2011 Folk Music News

Ben Howard releases his highly-anticipated debut album ‘Every Kingdom’ this coming Monday, plus he will be broadcasting a special live stream from his flat at 6.30pm on the day!

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tUnE-yArDs new single and the DIY ethic

by Alex 28 September 2011 Folk Music News

tUnE-yArDs release new single for Gangsta. Watch the video and find out about their DIY ethic!

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Marissa Nadler covers Leonard Cohen (free download)

by Alex 27 September 2011 Features

Marissa Nadler is back in London next week for her first gig in the capital in over two years. To mark the occasion she has shared a cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Winter Lady’, free to download.

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King Charles to release new album + free track

by Alex 27 September 2011 Folk Music News

King Charles became the first and only British artist to win the prestigious International Songwriting Contest in Nashville and was signed on the spot by Universal Republic in America. To celebrate finishing his latest album, King Charles will be giving away a free track and organising a free gig.

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HI54LOFI Records Autumn Tour + Free Sampler!

by Alex 27 September 2011 Folk Music News

Don’t miss the HI54LOFI Records Autumn Tour! Starting on the 30th of September in Madrid, A Singer of Songs, Benjamin Shaw, coffee & wine, and Dress Up Like a Hooker, I’ll be Charlie Sheen will be embarking on a tour of Europe. Get the EP Tour Sampler for free!

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Jeffrey Lewis – A Turn in the Dream-Songs

by Melanie McGovern 27 September 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
Initially ‘A Turn in the Dream-Songs’ plays out as a far less angsty affair than other helpings from New York based musician Jeffrey Lewis but there is little letting up in the talent of our comic book songwriter.

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Ry Cooder – Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down

by Neil McFadyen 26 September 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
With more than forty years at the forefront of American music Ry Cooder’s latest release ‘Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down’ sounds like a cue for a couple of characters from Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat to kick back with a jug of cheap wine. But there’s far more on offer than some slick slide guitar and paisano chivalry.

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Björk’s new video: Moon

by Alex 26 September 2011 Folk Music News

Björk’s latest video for her new single ‘Moon’ from her album Biophilia has been released. The album presents a number of songs which explore nature, the macro and micro-cosmic world and its relationship to humankind and our music.

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Francois & The Atlas Mountains release new single

by Alex 26 September 2011 Folk Music News

Francois & The Atlas Mountains release their new EP ‘Piscine’ on Domino Records. A debut for the label as well as being their first signing of a French artist.

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Introducing: Dom & Piers Faccini

by Alex 25 September 2011 Introducing

Piers Faccini’s latest coolaboration is with Dom, a 22 year old Brazilian singer and songwriter and gifted cellist. Watch their latest video as they perform Dessa Vez as well as some beautilf solo performances by Dom.

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Friday Music Club #7

by Alex 23 September 2011 Features

We have a wealth of video and tracks in our latest Friday Music Club post including: Lisa Hannigan, Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm, Tim Eriksen, Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, I’m Kingfisher, Laura Gibson, DeVotchKa, Myrmyr and more!

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Small Houses – North

by Melanie McGovern 23 September 2011 Folk Music Reviews

★★★★★
Michigan based band Small Houses return with their second LP North. Composed entirely by guitarist/vocalist Jeremy Quentin, featuring helping hands from fellow musicians Chris Bathgate and Jim Roll, alongside members of Frontier Ruckus and Red Tail Ring.

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James Yorkston, Adrian Crowley, Alasdair Roberts – Irish tour

by Alex 23 September 2011 Folk Music News

James Yorkston, Adrian Crowley, Alasdair Roberts are all set to kick off another Irish tour in October this year. The remarkable triple bill will consist of full solo sets. If you missed the Homelights documentary from last year you can watch it now.

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Introducing: Rhob Cunningham

by Alex 23 September 2011 Video

Rhob Cunningham has shared bills with the likes of tori amos, kirsten hersch, james mcmorrow, damien jurado, john martyn & gil scott heron! Known for his exceptional lyrical talents and great melodies a solo album is due later this year. In the meantime, enjoy this new video.

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