Tag: folk

Essential Advent Calendar: Junior Brother Is ‘Hungover At Mass’ With Ode To Drink And The Fear Of God

December 6, 2017

Junior Brother, real name Ronan Kealy, is an Irish experimental folk singer from County Kerry, but is now based in Dublin. His track, ‘Hungover At Mass’, is behind the 6th door on our Essential Advent Calendar.

Nigel Philip Davies – ‘How Wrong A Man Can Be’

November 22, 2017

‘How Wrong A Man Can Be’, from classically trained pianist Nigel Philip Davies, was released on 20 November. After years of playing jazz and prog rock, Davies makes a return to acoustic/folk, which he believes is the best genre for him to share his lyrics.

Review: Nahko – ‘My Name Is Bear’

October 19, 2017

Nahko is best known as the front man for the world music collective, Medicine For The People. His first solo work, ‘My Name Is Bear’ is in essence a prequel to his work with the People, and comprises 16 tracks of music and “interludes”, mostly written between the ages of 18 and 21, with some a little later. The interludes are actual unedited tape recordings of his raw thoughts. The end result is a pleasing insight into the mind of a very thoughtful and wise man.

Common Jack Hooks Up With Producer Harper James On New Track ‘Restless’

October 1, 2017

Born in rural Virginia to an opera singer and a folk music lover, John Gardner, aka Common Jack, grew up with his parents’ eclectic musical tastes shaping his sound and imagination. It was this musical foundation, and his training as an actor at Ithaca College, which prepared for the role of a lifetime, in the Broadway show, ‘Once’.

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Recalls The Past While Looking To The Future On ‘The Laughing Apple’

September 15, 2017

It was always going to be an ambitious project, but Yusuf (aka Cat Stevens) has managed it, with his new album, ‘The Laughing Apple’, out today on Decca/Cat-O-Log Records. Yusuf celebrates 50 years since his first album, ‘The Laughing Heart’ and reunites with producer Paul Samwell-Smith and guitarist Alun Davies, who worked with him on his seminal album, ‘Tea For The Tillerman’.

The Rails – ‘Other People’

September 2, 2017

We introduced readers to The Rails back in June, and now the London husband/wife duo comprising Kami Thompson and James Walbourne have released their new album, ‘Other People’ yesterday, September 1.

Indie-Americana Band, Carousel Set To Release Self-Titled Debut EP 22 September

August 24, 2017

From Southend-On-Sea comes Carousel, an Indie-Americana band whose self-titled EP is set for release September 22.

Ger Fox Sailing Merge Wexford Talent With Debut Self Titled Album

August 23, 2017

The self titled debut album from Wexford band Ger Fox Sailing is not what you first expect. Initially the listener might think they’re all grunge and inward looking, but a closer inspection reveals a quality album filled not with angst, but contemplation.

Amber Run To Release Acoustic EP ‘Alaska’ Ahead Of UK/Eire Tour

August 18, 2017

Nottingham’s Amber Run will release a new digital acoustic EP, ‘Alaska’, on 22 September, ahead of their Autumn UK and Irish tour that month.

Barney McCullagh Releases Newest Album ‘The Toft Album’

August 9, 2017

Singer songwriter Barney McCullagh’s first album, the 10-track ‘The Toft Album’, is out now via all major media.

Yusuf / Cat Stevens Announces New Album ‘The Laughing Apple’

July 21, 2017

Yusuf /Cat Stevens, one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time, will release his highly anticipated new album, ‘The Laughing Apple’, on September 15 under his Cat-O-Log Records logo exclusively through Decca Records, the same label that launched his career 50 years ago.

Builder Of The House – ‘Ornaments’

July 13, 2017

We recently covered Builder Of The House with the release of their single, ‘Evergreen’, the first from their new album, ‘Ornaments’, which is due out tomorrow, July 14.Â