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The Felice Brothers + Anthony D'Amato: Electric Ballroom, London [Live]

on November 12, 2024

American Americana Anthony D'Amato folk live music roots The Felice Brothers

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Amy Papiransky: Living and giving [Interview]

on September 28, 2024

Amy Papiransky folk interview jazz Scotland singer-songwriter

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Hohnen Ford: Forward, with emotion [Interview]

on September 04, 2024

folk Hohnen Ford interview jazz London pop singer-songwriter

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Katherine Priddy: In tune with the pendulum [Interview] [Album]

on February 15, 2024

Album alt-folk folk interview Katherine Priddy

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Sophie Janna: Thistle

on June 18, 2023

alt-folk folk Netherlands singer-songwriter Sophie Janna

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Alela Diane + The Hackles: Union Chapel, London [Live]

on February 03, 2023

Alela Diane Americana folk live music London roots The Hackles Union Chapel

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Judy Blank: Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 [Live]

on September 01, 2022

alt-folk Cambridge Folk Festival festival folk Judy Blank live music Netherlands

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Charity Stow: Perfect Thought [EP]

on September 24, 2021

Album Charity Stow folk indie IWD Nottingham pop singer-songwriter Stamford

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The Felice Brothers: Inferno

on July 26, 2021

alternative American folk roots The Felice Brothers

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Kitty Macfarlane: Folk by the Oak [Live]

on July 22, 2021

festival folk Folk by the Oak IWD Kitty Macfarlane live music

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Katherine Priddy: Folk by the Oak [Live]

on July 20, 2021

festival folk Folk by the Oak IWD Katherine Priddy live music

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The Lumineers: NPR Tiny Desk

on July 12, 2021

American folk online roots The Lumineers Tiny Desk

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Joan Shelley: NPR Tiny Desk

on July 07, 2021

folk IWD Joan Shelley online Tiny Desk

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Katherine Priddy: Indigo

on May 03, 2021

folk IWD Katherine Priddy singer-songwriter

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Alela Diane: Lady Divine

on April 02, 2021

acoustic Alela Diane American folk IWD singer-songwriter

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King Creosote: Melin Wynt

on March 09, 2021

alternative folk King Creosote Scotland

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The Innocence Mission: John As Well

on March 04, 2021

alternative American folk IWD The Innocence Mission

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First Aid Kit: Fireworks

on February 12, 2021

duo First Aid Kit folk IWD roots Swedish

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The Wind + The Wave: Happiness Is Not A Place [Album]

on February 11, 2021

acoustic Album American folk IWD roots The Wind and the Wave

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Music Observer Friday highlights - 03.06.22

I haven't done one of these posts for a while and this is a bit of a hybrid, mopping up some music I've heard in the past couple of weeks but haven't had chance to write about yet. Hope you enjoy. Remember, a ll of the songs I write about (as well as lots of others) feature on my May 2022 and June 2022 playlists. Frances Gein - All I've Loved A song released today (3rd June) but which I've been listening to for a few weeks (thank you for the early preview Frances!). This is a slow paced, minor key folk tune, with a simple, calming and strangely comforting beauty. The song is centred around a picked-out guitar riff, which - couple with Frances' muted and mysterious vocals - gives it a satisfying grungy feel. But there's also some great use of strings, which start as a barely-there backing and build into something a little unsettling (matching closely to the lyrical progression). The ending is brilliantly done thanks to a surprise, low piano note which pu...

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Grace Calver: My Life and Its Disasters [EP]

It’s just over a year since Grace Calver released arguably one of the best ever songs related to the undead - her debut single, ‘Zombie Conversations’ - pivoting from popular music blogger to accomplished artist in a way which felt natural and preordained. And now, here’s her debut EP, building on the success and catchiness of that first release. The brilliantly named 'My Life and Its Disasters' is five tracks of Grace Calver's well polished, finely honed brand of dream-pop-meets-grunge, sugar-coated angst rock. It’s an infectious, deceptively innocent style of writing - like a rainbow with a pot of boiling oil at the end. And let's also not forget that Grace plays all the tuned instruments, too, leaving only the drums to be outsourced (in this case to Oscar Liddiard). Two of the tracks on this EP are brand new, and perhaps best represent where Grace is now as an artist. She’s come a long way in a very short time, playing countless live shows, including several festiva...

Casii Stephan: Without A Box

'Without A Box' is one of those songs that made me stop and just listen, put everything down, and just pause. Four minutes and 38 seconds of my time is all it took at first, but that turned into many repeat listens, and I'm sure the impact will last much longer. First up, that suspenseful ambient guitar noise, buried deep and starting off barely perceptible. As you become aware of that sound and wonder if the tune is going to unsettle more than comfort, softened and soothing piano chords arrive and take over. That piano gives the first anchor to the song. And then, Casii Stephan 's voice joins in. What a voice that is. It bridges so many gaps, spanning grounds of folk, soul and pop. It remains restrained for a good three minutes, acting as an emotive, soulful and captivating anchor as well as a leading element to the song. Later, Casii really opens up, allowing an internal energy to be set free through her vocal chords. But you sense rather than hear the potential for ...

Chris Greig & The Merchants: Silent Disco

"One of Glasgow's most energetic indie-rock bands" is how Chris Greig & The Merchants have been described, and it's hard to argue with that when listening to their newest release, Silent Disco. The track absolutely exudes energy: from the sparkling, attention-grabbing opening solo guitar riff right through to the cheeky slapped-bass in the outro. This energy is well supported by the strong, chunky drums throughout - I've always enjoyed that feel of the rhythm pushing things forward purposefully and firmly, and this is a big feature here. And then, the drum sound really opens up with loads of cymbals leading into the chorus. Silent Disco is pretty short - just over two-and-a-half minutes - but this may be a calculated decision to end on a high, and keep the listener wanting more. It definitely works here. This is a track that you'll be tempted to put on repeat just so you can keep singing along to the ridiculously catchy chorus. You could be fooled into t...

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