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Tag Archives: folk
Gig review: THE YOUNG FOLK – Surya, King’s Cross, London,15 May 2014
It’s amazing the gig venues you keep discovering in London as I had never heard of the Surya before and it has a whole host of gigs put on by the promoters Glasswerks. A dinky little venue with a bar … Continue reading
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Tagged alt folk, folk, gig review, King's Cross, Surya, the Fureys, The Young Folk, Thursday 15th May 2014
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Singles and EP reviews: THE YOUNG FOLK, AMY SIMPSON, UNISONIC
THE YOUNG FOLK – Way Home Pixie Pace Records [Released 26.05.14] www.theyoungfolk.com Dublin based alt-folk band The Young Folk release their debut UK single and feature Anthony Furey (son of George from the legendary the Fureys & Davy Arthur). This … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Simpson, EP, Fairy Tales, folk, Gamma Ray, Helloween, Kai Hansen, Michael Kiske, pop, power metal, review, singer, single, songwriter, Stories & Myths, The Way Home, The Young Folk, Unisonic
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Album review: ELVENKING – The Pagan Manifesto
AFM Records [Release date 12.05.14] Hmm…folk power metal…well I do like Steeleye Span and I do like power metal so let’s see how Elvenking mix the two shall we! Elvenking were formed back in 1997 in Northern Italy and The … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Elvenking, folk, metal, power metal, review, The Pagan Manifesto
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Album review: MATT ANDERSEN – Weightless
True North [Release date 14.04.14] Produced by former Blasters sax player and Los Lobos producer Steve Berlin, ‘Weightless’ puts the emphasis squarely on songs, catchy hooks and a subtle sonic landscape that nestles Matt Andersen’s emotive baritone vocal. Released by … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, Dave Gunning, David Myles, folk, JOE COCKER, Joel Plaskett, Keith Mullins, Los Lobos, Matt Andersen, Paul Rigby, review, Robert Cray, Ryan Hupman, singer songwriter, Steve Berlin, Suzie Vinnick, The Blasters, Thom Swift, Tom Wilson, Weightless
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Album review: ULTAN CONLON – Songs Of Love So Cruel
Darksideout [Release date 09.06.14] The fact that the ‘Songs Of Love So Cruel’ dominates the CD sleeve tells you all you need to know about Ultan Conlon’s mindset, on an album full of enduring relationship and love songs. He treads … Continue reading
Quick plays: BLAIR DUNLOP, LITTLE FEAT, PHIL VINCENT, NEIL INNES & FATSO
BLAIR DUNLOP – House Of Jacks www.blairdunlop.com [Released 26.05.14] Blair Dunlop has had a good start to his musical career winning the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013 and earning rave reviews for his debut … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Fleming, AOR, Blair Dunlop, Eric Idle, folk, House Of Jack, Little Feat, Live In Holland 1976, Lowell George, melodic rock, Monty Python, Neil Innes, Neil Innes & Fatso, Phil Vincent, singer songwriter, Slave To Sin, southern rock, the Rutles, Tony Lowe, Vince O'Regan
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Gig review: BELLOWHEAD – Royal Albert Hall, London, 20 April 2014
Amazing to think Bellowhead have been going for ten years now as they chose the regal surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate their tenth birthday and bless them they invited all of their fans along. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 April 2014, Bellowhead, folk, folk rock, gig, London, Maddy Prior, review, Royal Albert Hall, Steeleye Span, tenth anniversary
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Album review: HAT FITZ & CARA ROBINSON – Do Tell
Manhaton [Release date 12.05.14] Formerly just Hat Fitz and Cara, Irish singer Cara Robinson now gets a full name check alongside her Australian partner Hat Fitz on ‘Do Tell’, an album of well crafted songs brought to life by a … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Cara Robinson, Do Tell, folk, Hat Fitz, Howlin Wolf, Jason Bunn, Jeff Lang, Magie Bell, review, roots
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Gig review: JOHN ILLSLEY – East End Arms, Lymington, East End, 8 April 2014
It was back in 1982 after the break up of Steely Dan that Donald Fagen unveiled his signature sound on the ‘The Night Fly’ album and confirmed his creative input into Steely Dan. And while former Dire Straits bass player … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, blues, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Donald Fagen, folk, JJ Cale, John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, review, Robbie McIntosh, rock, Steely Dan, Testing The Water
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Album review: HER NAME IS CALLA – Navigator
Function [Release date 05.05.14] ‘Navigator’ by Her Name Is Calla, is a cerebral and emotional work of substance. You may need patience and understanding to get inside Tom Morris’ songs and his vocal enunciations with electronic edges, but you will … Continue reading
Upcoming: New Releases – Albums/DVDs (2016)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 31/10/2016 2016 November 4th GRAHAM BONNET ‘The Book’ Frontiers BON JOVI ‘This House Is Not For Sale’ FM ‘Indiscreet 30′ (re-recorded with 7 bonus songs) Frontiers THE FRAY ‘Through the Years: The Best Of’ Epic … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, albums, blues, Bluray, DVD, folk, melodic rock, metal, New releases, prog, progressive, rock
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Album review: FAIRPORT CONVENTION – Moat On The Ledge
Eagle Rock [Released 24.03.14] Another good value 3-in-1 CD box set from Eagle Records that gathers together two live albums from Fairport Convention (who have had a lot of live albums released through the years!) and the band’s ‘XXXV’ studio … Continue reading
Album review: PATSY MATHESON – Domino Girls
Tomorrow Music/Proper Music www.pastsymatheson.co.uk [Released 31.03.14] Two years on from the excellent ‘Stories Of Angels & Guitars’ Patsy Matheson is back with a new album and a departure in that she uses a lot more guest musicians, along with a … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Domino Girls, folk, Patsy Matheson, singer songwriter, Waking the Witch
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Quick plays: SONS OF THE SEA, JOSH TAERK, INGER LORRE, ADRIAN NATION, BIRDS OF CHICAGO
SONS OF THE SEA S/t Avow! Records [Released 03.03.14] www.menbran.net Sons of the Sea is a collaboration between producer Brendan O’Brien (Incubus/Pearl Jam/RATM/Springsteen) and Brandon Boyd of Incubus (not a band I have heard anything by although my daughter informs … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Nation, Birds Of Chicago, folk, Hate In My Heart, Inger Lorre & The Chiefs of Infinity, Josh, Josh Taerk, Live At The Crossroads, Live From Space, Nigel Clothier, rock, roots, Sharp Practise, singer, Snowflake, songwriter, Sons Of the Seas, Steal With Pride
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News: FIRST NAMES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 50th CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL HONOURED WITH THE GOOD TRADITION AWARD AT THE BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS 31 July & 1, 2, 3 August 2014 The legendary Van Morrison will make his debut at Cambridge Folk Festival this year, as headliner for its … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Afro Celt Soundsystem, August 2014, Cambridge Folk Festival, Cara Dillon, folk, Full English, July 2014, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, line-up, Peggy Seeger, Richard Thompson, Rosanne Cash, Sinead O'Connor, Van Morrison
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Quick plays: AMELIA WHITE, EDDI READER, THE O’s, THE SWEET LOWDOWN
AMELIA WHITE Old Postard [Release date 10.03.14] East Nashville-based singer and songwriter Amelia White wasn’t encouraged by her parents to pursue her musical dream. But their disapproval lit a fire as she listened to Neil Young, Beatles, Stones, and Muddy … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Amelia White, Americana, Eddi Reader, folk, May, Old Postcard, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, The O's, The Sweet Lowdown, Thunderdog, Vagabond
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Gig review: THE LEVELLERS – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh,18 December 2013
When it comes to The Levellers I’m afraid I would consider myself a lapsed fan. For many years I bought the albums and attended gigs whenever possible but my attention did drift for a long period through no fault of … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 December 2013, Edinburgh, folk, gig, Liquid Rooms, live, Mark Chadwick, Panjenix, review, rock, The Levellers
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Gig review – RAY JACKSON’S LINDISFARNE – Newcastle City Hall, 20 December 2013
I’m sure everyone is aware of the concept of a ‘bucket’ or ‘wish’ list, a physical or mental note of things you would like to do before shuffling off this mortal coil. I have several things on mine including an … Continue reading
Gig review: THEA GILMORE, Telford’s Warehouse, Chester, 17 December 2013
In a week that saw Sam Bailey crowned Queen of X Factor and announcing that her first album may be one of cover versions, you can’t help feeling that the true musical troopers suffer in silence. Enter, Thea Gilmore, who … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 December 2013, Chester, Christmas, festive, folk, gig, Liz Hanks, Nigel Stonier, pop, review, singer, songwriter, Telford's Warehouse, Thea Gilmore
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Album review: BECKY MILLS – Dandelion
Splid Records www.beckymills.com Becky Mills was part of the wonderful, although sadly no more, Waking The Witch and she has played solo since and as a duo with fellow former Waking The Witch member Patsy Matheson. The recording for this … Continue reading
Album review: SUSAN CATTANEO – Haunted Heart
Jersey Girl Music [Release date 20.01.14] We’ve been impressed at GRTR! by Cattaneo’s previous releases, and her fourth album Haunted Heart continues the good work. The warm honeyed vocals of previous releases are still there, as is range of styles … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, country, folk, Haunted Heart, review, roots, singer, songwriter, Susan Cattaneo
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Album review: STEELEYE SPAN – Wintersmith
Park Records This is a departure for the revered folk rockers Steeleye Span, as the album is based on the novel ‘Wintersmith’ by Terry Pratchett, who also appears on the album and has a hand in writing the songs too. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Discworld, fantasy, folk, folk rock, Park Records, Peter Kinight, review, Steeleye Span, Terry Pratchett, Wintersmith
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Gig review: CAPERCAILLIE – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, 16 November 2013
Capercaillie put down a marker for Celtic fusion back in the late 1980s. They straddled the divide between the Celtic rockmeister Alan Stivell and the more commercial early incarnation of The Corrs. Most recently, live gigs have been rare and … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 November 2013, 30th anniversary, Capercaillie, Donald Shaw, Floral Pavilion, folk, folk rock, fusion, gig, Karen matheson, Michael McGoldrick, New Brighton, review
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Album Review: LEVELLERS – Green Blade Rising / Truth And Lies
Eagle Records – Release Date: 7 October 2013 Following the full-blown remastered / repackaged / bonus material / multi-disc re-issues of the Levellers’ China Records back catalogue in 2012, here we have Eagle Records measly attempt … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, Green Blade Rising/Truth And Lies, Levellers, punk, re-issue, review
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Album review: DAVID ROTHERAY – Answer Ballads
Navigator Records (released October 14th) Former Beautiful South guitarist David Rotheray has produced a star studded album based on a novel premise, that of a collection of songs where he writes an ‘answer ballad’ (or what happened next) to classic … Continue reading
