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I was wondering what Fleet Foxes were upto this week when I was looking at some of the new rising stars and remembered the impact they made back in 2008. They don’t appear as prevalent in the media so I paid a visit to their Facebook page to find mention of a new website. I then came across this new tour documentary video
Badly Drawn Boy has been busy recording a new album which is due for relase in October this year. The album is part of a planned Trilogy called It’s What I’m Thinking. Pt.1 – Photographing Snowflakes is the first instalment. The following is a mini-documentary in which Damon talks about the album and performs some of the tracks as he brushes up prior to some of his festival appearances this …
Johnny Flynn has just released a new animated video for his powerful new single ‘Barnacled Warship’ which also features on his album Been Listeneing. The video is directed by Christian DeVita. Christian was the lead storyboard artist on Wes Anderson’s ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ as well as Tim Burton’s forthcoming ‘Frankenweenie’. With such talent on-board you can expect nothing less than a great music video, you won’t be disappointed as this …
I know I only recently posted a live video of Sharon Van Etten, but how can I resist when she gets the Vincent Moon treatment over on La Blogotheque, I couldn’t wait. How he manages to capture so many artists I have no idea, but there is a magic about his camerawork that is unmatched. He went to New York to meet Sharon to do this piece.
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 …