Music News

Treetop Flyers new Video and Download

by Alex 2 April 2011 Downloads

West London based 5 piece band the Treetop Flyers have just signed to Communion Records and will be releasing a 10” single titled Things Will Change. Watch their latest video, grab a free track and get their latest tour dates.

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Efterklang & Vincent Moon – An Island (Update)

by Alex 1 April 2011 Art and Culture

In August 2010, French film maker Vincent Moon went to the Baltic island of Als where he met up with the Danish eight piece band, Efterklang. The objective was to shoot a film. A film with the same length as an album, and a film full of performances, experiments and collaborations. The results went way beyond their expectations.

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The Ting Tings remix Dylan (Updated)

by Alex 31 March 2011 Music News

This is turning into a weird week. Caught this today…The Ting Tings have re-mixed Bob Dylan’s Subterranean Homesick Blues. Appears to be a Record Day feature run by Sony to encourage all you folks out there that fancy a go at mixing…not sure about the idea personally but they pull it off ok (if you like the idea of killing a good song)…watch the video below:

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EELS 2011 World Tour plus free Trilogy EP Download

by Alex 31 March 2011 Downloads

EELS have surprised fans by announcing a World Tour. This will be their first tour since the release of their album trilogy (HOMBRE LOBO, END TIMES, TOMORROW MORNING) in 2010. To kick things off they are giving away a free track from each album which you can grab below.

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Fleet Foxes reveal Documentary Film

by Alex 30 March 2011 Music News

Fleet Foxes have just revelealed a video to the song Grown Ocean taken from their forthcoming album Helplessness Blues. The video features documentary footage which you can watch below along with an earlier documentary covering Robin Pecknold opening for Joanna Newsom.

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Ra Ra Riot Announce First UK Tour In 2 Years

by Alex 30 March 2011 Music News

Ra Ra Riot have announced details of their flying UK tour dates in May, their last being over 2 years ago. Their UK presence will be short-lived appearing at only three venues before heading off to Darnstadt, Germany. Listen and watch recent live appearances below.

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Ben Howard to release new EP

by Alex 30 March 2011 Music News

Ben Howard is due to release a new EP titled Old Pine. With a growing reputation and loyal fan base, Ben looks set to get a lot more exposure with his new signing to Communion / Island Records. Watch his recent Communion appearance and get those new gig dates!

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Watch tUnE-yArDs new video!

by Alex 25 March 2011 Music News

It has to be said that the tUnE-yArDs new video to Bizness is nothing short of brilliant! A whole bunch of kids from Miraloma Elementary took part in the project. Mimi Cave who directed and Sonia Reiter who choreographed must have the patience of saints…Watch it below and get the chance to appear on her website!

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First Listen to Bill Callahan’s Apocalypse

by Alex 25 March 2011 Music News

Last night, Drag City released an insight into the new Bill Callahan album, Apocalypse. The album contains seven tracks or Seven Messages: The soul of your country called and left you a message. Seven messages. Hear the track Baby’s Breath below.

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FRUK – Playlist Insider

by Alex 23 March 2011 Music News

Welcome to the new FRUK playlist insider. Find out what is the album of the week, what we’re playing on heavy rotation, what is coming in next week, what videos we’ve been enjoying and more!

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Introducing: Sea of Bees

by Alex 23 March 2011 Downloads

Sea of Bees is Julie Baenziger, a Twenty-something singer songwriter from Sacramento who has signed to Heavenly to release her debut album ‘Songs For The Ravens’. She will be entering the FRUK playlist from next week with a very welcome splash. Video, audio tracks and re-mix by Conquering Animal Sound below:

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Fleet Foxes – Listen to Battery Kinzie from their new album

by Alex 22 March 2011 Downloads

Fleet Foxes forthcoming album Helplessness Blues, has everyone jumping up and down at any track highlights so here is a new one: Battery Kinzie, you can hear it below as well as download the title track.

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Folk Radio UK’s SXSW Picks: part 1

by Alex 22 March 2011 Music News

We’ve been having a look and listen to the numerous artists showcasing SXWS this year. We’ll be featuring video and tracks on Folk Radio UK of some the artists that stood out for us, as well as uncovering some lessser know acts.

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Pearl and the Beard release free EP

by Alex 21 March 2011 Downloads

Pearl and the Beard, those feel good spectacled folkies and apple in the eye of Family Records have released a free EP, are appearing at SXSW and have a new album out in April!

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