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The Essential Advent Calendar: December 6 – Lindsey Stirling Brings ‘Joy To The World’ With New Christmas Single

December 6, 2022

Day 6 on the Essential Advent Calendar sees Lindsey Stirling with her new Christmas single, ‘Joy To The World’.

Kishi Bashi Presents His Evocative Music In Brighton – Concert Review

November 25, 2019

The second show for Kishi Bashi’s European tour hit The Hope and Ruin in Brighton last night. The singer and multi-instrumentalist, who is back in Europe after a very successful American leg, performed songs from his latest album, ‘Omoiyari‘, as well as many tracks from his previous works, including a sublime violin-led cover of Talking Heads’, ’This Must Be the Place’.

Demola – ‘Light Up’ f/ Wande Coal

April 13, 2019

Nigerian artist Demola isn’t afraid to do things differently and to mix it up when it comes to his music. Although his usual style is Afrobeat, for his latest single, ‘Light Up’, the unmistakeable sound of a violin turns up mere seconds into the track. It shouldn’t work: the rhythm is a full on bounce, buoyant and packed full of sunshine; the violin is breezy, and cool – like a walk through a forest. It shouldn’t work – but somehow – it does.

Why It’s Time to Learn a Violin

January 25, 2019

With so many benefits of playing a violin, it’s not supposed to be a question of why it’s important to learn this instrument. But rather, you should ask yourself why it’s good to learn how to play a violin right now. Discovering some new skills in music is both exciting and rewarding once you develop a new talent.

Jim Clements’ Releases New Track ‘The Comet I Was Waiting For’ From Fourth Album ‘A Failure’

November 11, 2018

Jim Clements’ voice sounds to us like a cross between Donovan and Marc Bolan, with their lyrical abilities crossed with Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, and Leonard Cohen. In the ultimate sense of the word, Clements is a songwriter’s songwriter – we’re not listening for his voice, which is still quite appealing – but we’re hanging onto his every word as it drops from his lips.

Blair Jollands Plays A Triumphant Exclusive, Intimate Gig In Kent To Promote ‘ 7 Blood’

October 18, 2018

For those that know the music of Blair Jollands, one of it’s many qualities is the scale, the cinematic approach, the layering of intricacy that make up the whole. And so the chance to see Blair reproduce this in an intimate, stripped back gig is the chance of a lifetime but also holds a little fear. Will the music that feels so beautifully produced, so minutely detailed hold up to the broader brush strokes of something more acoustic?