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Fashionable Folk - part II

Tamlyn Head — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:12:34 +0100

Mumford & Sons is the subject of todays blog. After listening to them for the first time yesterday I can now understand the furore surrounding this new band.
In their own words: "They create a gutsy, old-time sound that marries the magic of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with the might of Kings Of Leon..."

Keeping in mind the above quote taken from the biography section of Mumford & Sons' website, modern day folk music appears to be the result of blending old and...

Musicreview.co looking for writers

UKMusicreview — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:24:42 +0100

I haven't wrote a blog in months... probably because I had been overtaken with setting up the NRGFEST 2010 festival which has now been cancelled. The cancellation really took a blow at me and I am only now recovering from it.

I have still been working on the music review site and have enjoyed some really cracking tunes this year that have come through this year.

UKMusicreview has seen a rise every month in readership during 2010 and we w...

Fashionable Folk

Tamlyn Head — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:46:36 +0100

Having recently taken on a full time job for which commuting is essential, I have become reunited with radio and all that it has to offer. Preferring one of the local radio stations (The Coast) due to its motto to the effect of 'while the others are talking we're playing music', I find the radio waves emanating from my radio transmitter to be that of, surprisingly, homegrown Country/Folk sounds. For me this is a pleasant surprise!

Last week I was 'introduced' to the sounds of Devon...

THERE WERE BEARS to record new album (plus video)

Karl Smith — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:07:08 +0100

Hertfordshire's finest post-rock quintet are to spend the coming months recording a new album off the bat of a succession of shows and their previous release 'Mornings' (from which a HD video for 'Run Dry The River' can be found below) - keep an eye on it, check their myspace and watch the video. The artwork looks awesome.

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLLK4GZdhmg 640x385]

EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY - Tour & Album 2011

Karl Smith — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:56:42 +0100

Explosions In The Sky announced yesterday on their Facebook account that, though they currently only plan to play two other shows in the build up to their ATP concert, 2011 will herald both a comprehensive (Transatlantic?) tour and a brand spanking new album.

Crikey!

NB: Just a word to the wise - if you've never seen EITS live, then you're likely to be missing out - they are one of the greatest live acts on the planet along with Sigur Ros and Arcade Fire.

INTERPOL unveil new HD video for 'Lights' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Karl Smith — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:21:26 +0100

The new video is available to stream and download in HD quality for free from the link below - it's a stormer.

http://app.topspin.net/fbshare/ARTIST/2240/E27129/?fv=highlightColor-0xFFFFFF|playMedia-true|theme-black&w=900&h=580

Free S. Carey (Bon Iver) Track

Karl Smith — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:22:13 +0100

To get a free download of Sean Carey's (Bon Iver) new track 'In The Dirt' from his forthcoming solo album 'All We Grow' go to http://www.alchemyindex.co.uk/ - do yourself a favour and bookmark it, too; issue one will be out in August and there will be constant updates up to then with other goodies and news.

ARCADE FIRE announce track listing for The Suburbs

Karl Smith — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:50:00 +0100

And it's a whopping 16 song effort.

Listing is as follows:

01 The Suburbs
02 Ready To Start
03 Modern Man
04 Rococo
05 Empty Room
06 City With No Children
07 Half Light I
08 Half Light II (No Celebration)
09 Suburban War
10 Month Of May
11 Wasted Hours
12 Deep Blue
13 We Used To Wait
14 Sprawl I (Flatland)
15 Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
16 The Suburbs (Continued)

LATITUDE - The Shape of Festivals To Come

Karl Smith — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:40:54 +0100

(Read to the end to see my picks of the festival)

It's strange that something as grand as the Great British Musical Festival can have become a genre so polluted as it has - there are literally hundreds of festivals running up and down the country over summer. Of various shapes and sizes and dotted all over, many of them do a fantastic job of promoting new music and the festival spirit. But one stands proud over most others - Latitude.

Amidst the vast array of specialist, n...

Hello Music Fans...(June 2010)

Kenneth Janeway — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:59:37 +0100

Hi Music Fans:

May was a very good month for songwriting...Symphony For Diane has had a good reception thus far.

Visit my USA music page at: www.Myspace.com/KennethJaneway

And as Always, ENJOY THE MUSIC....KJ

Ones To Watch 2010

Karl Smith — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:22:24 +0100

2010 is set to be a great year for new and returning established musical acts alike with new albums from some of the biggest and most critically acclaimed bands on that planet as well as releases from some new faces.

Albums To Watch Out For:

Acrade Fire - The Suburbs; It's been just over three years now since the release of the Canadian collective's last album Neon Bible. They've been in hibernation for near two years now working on this new record (out on the second o...

Zory Burner's Debut Album

Zory Burner — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:14:58 +0100

My debut, self-titled album is out and available all over the Internet!

iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Napster, Rhapsody, Garage Band, iLike, Last.fm, etc.

For extended samples of the tracks & more about me, please check out my personal website:

http://zoryburner.com

"A beautifully dark and haunting hybrid of styles, which nourishes your soul with its sensuous and captivating melodies, mystical and alluring vocal expression, and makes you travel to an...

Hitchin HOT Records - Label Launch

Karl Smith — Sat, 29 May 2010 08:29:38 +0100

I'm always a little dubious when a new label starts up - they tend to be like bees in the rain - there's a lot of buzz and then they plummet never to be seen again. It's a touch early to earmark HOT (Hertfordshire Original Talent) as a dead insect but, I would say, they got off to a fair start.

The new label launched its first release, a complilation CD, last night at Club 85 (the venue that pioneered Enter Shikari, amongst others) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Featuring bands such as...

My New Favourite Band: Ivan & The Wolves

Katie — Sat, 22 May 2010 08:36:24 +0100

A lot of turgid matter comes out of Camden nowadays, yet rampant rock trio Ivan & The Wolves might just outshine their alt-rock birthplace very quickly in the next few months.

Free of pretension and ostentation, the boys – Anders, Nick and Jack - make the sort of music you’d expect to drift through the walls from next door’s...

Gary Tipping-artist review

Gary Tipping — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

"Congratulations to British singer/songwriter Gary Tipping. His ‘Promo’ video has received the Country Music Broadcasting Award for Achievement in Performance, and is in the running for 2010 Official CMB Video Awards. His songs have been favorably compared to the likes of John Lennon and Paul Simon in their composition, and his gentle emotional delivery is both honest and refreshing."

Source: Andrew Evans, Music Reviewer at WWMVP

Gary Tipping-artist review

Gary Tipping — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Source: Andrew Evans, Music Reviewer at WWMVP

Jack Johnson

count-music — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:23:05 +0100

Jack Johnson is going back on tour this year, and the full list of his performances dates has been released. Jack Johnson “To the Sea” tour kicks off on the East Coast in July and he will make his way out to the Left Coast in early fall. The tour is to promote Johnson's latest album, of the same name, which doesn't drop until June 1. The single "You and Your Heart" debuted this week. Johnson is currently promoting his work in his “To the Sea”.

Jack Johnson is als...

Gary Tipping-artist review

Gary Tipping — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:14:56 +0100

"For those music fans who enjoy the songs of Paul Simon, Cat Stevens and James Taylor then look out for British singer/songwriter Gary Tipping. He has a unique way of touching the heart and soul of a listener with his soft vocal style and emotive song writing. This is folk/pop at its best."

Source: Hilary Corrigan, Music Reviewer at The Web Music Review

This Breaking Sunlight

encouraging echoes — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:17:10 +0100

Stuck up a new tune on the player, inspired by this freak ration of sunny weather that has fell upon these past few days. Nothing like the sun on yer bones to get the juices flowing.

Anyway, it's 1 minute 40 seconds of psychedelic blues madness. It's rough, ready. it's feedback central and it 'effin rocks.

Enjoy yer weekends folks.

Peace.

Gary Tipping-artist review

Gary Tipping — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:34:42 +0100

"With a light and airy falsetto vocal style, Gary Tipping, is standing on the forefront of musical mastery. This independent artist from the United Kingdom is far from elementary when it comes to his music styling.

Gary is a self-taught musician that has natural talent. His guitar and keyboard is the playground in which his esoteric lyrics find a home. This soulful singer has an innate ability to connect with his listener through the leaps and bounds of ballads. With powerful intr...