From the Swiss Italian come the Lonesome Southern Comfort Company, the vision of John Robianni and crew offering a brooding, intense take on the classic Americana sound.
Oysterband announce a new studio album ‘Diamonds on the Water’ their first new collection of original songs in seven years! John Jones talks about the album and songs and says “it feels like a new chapter”.
Stornoway have revealed a short film on the making of their album “Tales from Terra Firma”. In a nutshell it is one of the best ‘making of’ films I’ve seen and if you haven’t got the album you’ll want it by the end. It’s Brilliant.
Watch our Exclusive Video Session featuring Karine Polwart Trio paying tribute to the man from Lochee, the bard of Dundee, the unique and irreplaceable Michael Marra.
Sadly this is the final India Tour Blog entry from Kan who spent their final day in Calcutta which had its fair share of sparks and I don’t mean the fireworks for Diwali.
KAN head to Calcutta for Day 5 of their India Tour blog, they have an interesting discussion on folk music and meet Tanmoy Bose who toured for many years as Ravi Shankar’s percussionist!
KAN get to do some sightseeing around Bangalore on Day 4 of their tour culminating in a great gig at a jazz venue called Windmills Craftworks…which, much to their appreciation is air-conditioned!
In part three of their Tour Blog KAN head for the cooler leafier climes of Bangalore, hometown of their ‘guardian angel’ Dipti. Ian meets up with Raghu Dixhit and they find time to relax.
KAN continue their India tour blog, in Day Two they undertake a music workshop for underprivileged school children which turns out to be a very rewarding experience for all.
Simon was so taken by Eddi Readers fantastic performance at Union Chapel last night that the urge to get this review up took precedent and the midnight oil was truly burning.
Sean Taylor announces more dates in February and March next year including Danny Thompson’s 75th Birthday celebrations. Their recent pairing at London’s Half Moon makes this unmissable.
Day One of KAN’s Indian tour blog. They take in the madness of Mumbai helped by a James Bond style taxi ride, they chill in the beauitful Taj hotel and Brian gives an insight into the flute in Indian music.
