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Lisbon, the fifth album by critically acclaimed band The Walkmen is due September 14. The band’s label debut for Fat Possum Records, Lisbon follows 2008’s You & Me, which landed on numerous year-end “best of” lists including NPR, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Time Out NYC, and many others. You & Me received five stars from The Gaurdian who described the album as “intimate intense and beautiful,” while Pitchfork called it “the sound …
Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Gregory Alan Isakov’s song-craft lends to the deepest lyrical masterpieces. With hints of his influences, Leonard Cohen, Iron and Wine and Kelly Joe Phelps, Gregory Alan Isakov has been described as “strong, subtle, a lyrical genius” and has shared the stage with touring artists such as Calexico, Ani Difranco, Brandi Carlile, Indigo Girls, Richie Havens, and Fiona Apple.
Our good friends The Ruckus who we have gotten to know through their resident Brit, Sheena, have been very supportive of our efforts on Folk Radio UK so it was great news to hear that they are collaborating with The Gallery Cafe in East London to put together a night of great music this Thursday 29th July. They’re keeping the price very low at only £3 and a portion of …
Penny Lane born and Penarth bred Pete Lawrie blames his parents for his idiosyncratic tastes in music and for the passion in his songwriting. His mother plays the oboe in an opera, his father makes woodwind instruments, and his grandfather played on the original recording of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles.
Villagers treated the good folk at NPR to a Tiny Desk Concert. Connor O’Brien of Dublin, Ireland, kicked off the set with Ship of Promises which shows off his great vocal talents to the full. If you are new to Villagers then you’re in for a surprising treat from this amazing young man. NPR declared this one of the most beautiful sets they’ve ever had. Villagers will be playing at …
Mt. Desolation are pleased to announce details of their debut tour of the UK and Ireland, as announced on the band’s blog this week. The new side project of Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin will head out across the UK and Ireland in September, kicking off in Belfast on the 9th September and concluding in Brighton at The Ballroom on the 28th September.
After a sell-out gig at London’s Roundhouse The Black Cab Sessions managed to knab a couple of band members for a next morning cab session. According to the site, the guys were very hungover. I thought they performed well despite this. The shades maybe helped. They made a big impact at SXSW this year and they released their third full-length LP, entitled ‘Infinite Arms’, back in May through Columbia Records. …
This August will mark the limited release of Simone Felice – Live From A Lonely Place. Recorded at home (in the barn) just a few weeks after his heart surgery, this retrospective collection includes songs from the earliest Felice Brother days, Duke & King favorites, and the traditional Celtic waltz ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ arranged by Simone.
Bobby Long’s manager, Phil Taylor, has just announced details of Bobby Long’s long awaited European tour. He is hoping for an addtional Paris date on 4th October but this is still to be confirmed. I’m guessing this will tie in with his album release on ATO records but I’m just guessing OK. For those wanting to catch him in England, you better get in there quick and get a ticket …