★★★★★ Johnny Boy Would Love This…A Tribute To John Martyn is a new compilation of covers featuring Beck, Snow Patrol, Beth Orton, Lisa Hannigan, Vashti Bunyan, Bombay Bicycle Club and more.
★★★★★ Black Coffee & Stephee Pie is a collaboration between a guy (Black Coffee & Cherry Pie) from France and a girl (Steffaloo) from California. Their Spin EP contains great dreamy electronic rock.
★★★★★ Stephen Malkmus and his current band, known as the Jicks have released their 5th album titled Mirror Traffic. Beck is on-board as producer and with 40 odd years experience between them something good had to come of it all.
With her 50′s glamour looks and sultry voice there’s not a lot not to like about Louise Hull. Combine that with perfect folk / pop / rock ‘n’ roll inspired melodies and two harmonious backing singers and you have a perfect band: Louise and the Pins
18 months after their acclaimed debut EP, The North Farm Sessions, Jonny Kearney and Lucy Farrell finally release their debut album Kite. Their album tour kicks off 22nd Sept.
After a five year absence, British artists are returning to the Womex world music convention this year: Juju, a collaboration between guitarist Justin Adams and Gambian griot Juldeh Camara; a figurehead of English folk music, Eliza Carthy performing with her new band; and Krar Collective.
Treetop Flyers release their new single ‘It’s About Time’ through Communion Records on 18th Sept with a launch party at London’s Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen on 19th Sept.
A new series of Rockfeedback Presents will air on Channel 4 at the end of August into early October 2011. It will feature Robyn, Noah & The Whale, Joanna Newsom, Bombay Bicycle Club, Laura Marling, PJ Harvey, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes and more.
Featuring Timber Timbre, The Memory Band, Tom Waits, Ralfe Band, Beirut, Cocos Lovers, Other Lives, Ane Brun, Sea Of Bees, Lower Dens, David Dondero, Kill It Kid, R.L. Burnside, The Black Keys, Bo Diddley, Otis Taylor And Alvin Youngblood Hart
The Orain Series is a new non-profit project by The Gallery Cafe showcasing three of the most widely acclaimed folk artists in the UK – Dougie MacLean, Heidi Talbot and James Yorkston.
