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Rough Trade Session: Alela Diane and Tom Bevitori

Rough Trade Video Session: Alela Diane and Tom Bevitori

by Alex 14 November 2011 Music News

Alela Diane and Tom Bevitori perform ‘Long Way Down’ from the album ‘Alela Diane & Wild Divine’ in Rough Trade Records’ basement.

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Watch Alela Diane's video for The Wind

Alela Diane unveils official video for The Wind

by Alex 7 November 2011 Music News

Alela diane has released her official video for “The Wind’ which is taken from latest album “Alela Diane & Wild Divine”.

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Live Review: Alela Diane @ Scala

Live Review: Alela Diane @ Scala

by Melanie McGovern 25 May 2011 Live Reviews

Alela Diane has proven herself capable of a somewhat reinvention whilst never shedding her roots, and while her voice dazzled in its powerful country twangs and intonations, it was often the softer spoken plaintive tones that resonated more deeply.

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The Folk Radio UK Alela Diane Interview

Exclusive: An Interview with Alela Diane

by Melanie McGovern 6 April 2011 Features

Folk Radio UK talks to Californian born musician Alela Diane. Alela gives an intimate insight into her latest album ‘Alela Diane & Wild Divine’. She explains the reasons behind the new sound she has created and what inspires her.

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Behind the Scenes: Alela Diane and Wild Divine

by Alex 28 March 2011 Video

This wonderful film from director Austin Wilson looks behind the scenes at Alela Diane and her forthcoming album. Shot entirely in her Portland home the film offers a very down to earth view of everyday life as well as a little insight into her inspirations and her new album.

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New Album: Alela Diane – Wild Divine

by Alex 9 March 2011 Music News

Alela Diane will be releasing her new album, ‘Wild Divine’ on 4th April on Rough Trade Records. Hear your first taster of her new album below with the opening track ‘To Begin’ and I’m sure you’ll agree she’s going for a whole new sound!

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More Townes Van Zandt By …

by Alex 28 October 2010 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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New Blitzen Trapper video…

by Alex 13 October 2010 Video

Blitzen Trapper have released a video for their track, The Tree, which features Alela Diane and is taken from their latest album, Destroyer of the Void. Watch it now.

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Graham Nash Tribute Album

by Alex 10 July 2010 Music News

Legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash’s emotionally charged solo debut ‘Songs For Beginners’ was first released in 1971 and came on the heels of a temporary split with his CSN band mates, David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and a permanent break with his then-love, Joni Mitchell. The album was a hit, climbing to #15 on the Billboard [...]

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Roots Playlist for 4th May

Roots Playlist for 4th May

by Alex 5 May 2010 Music News

Now you’ve seen what we play on Frukie (see previous post) this is a taste of what we played on the Roots Channel! The playlist is from the 4th May. The image is of Natalie Merchant whose latest album, Leave Your Sleep, features on the Roots Channel.

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Arborea - Exclusive cover of Phantasmagoria in Two

Arborea – Phantasmagoria in Two

by Alex 22 April 2010 Music News

We have been following Arborea since the release of Wayfaring Summer in 2006. I have yet to come across an artist that sounds anything like them. They draw inspiration from many other great artists including Robie Basho, Martin Simpson and Tim Buckley.

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Strange places to perform in…

by Alex 3 March 2009 Video

It’s becoming quite popular now to film music sessions in unusual locations or venues. I paid a visit to one local listener yesterday, known as Revjoakie in our forum, he’s a fellow Clevedonian so I didn’t travel far. Anyway, we were talking about music and good sites. He introduced me to one called The Black [...]

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