Category: Folk
New Single From Ellen & The Escapades
Without You is the second single of bittersweet folk-pop to be released from Ellen and the Escapades debut Album All The Crooked Scenes. It is officially released on the 21st October. Listen for yourself. a Catch them live: Thu 25 Oct – The Wilmington Arms, London Sun 28 Oct – Pocktoberfest, Pocklington Mon 29 Oct – The Cluny 2, Newcastle Wed 31 Oct – Louisiana, Bristol … Continue reading New Single From Ellen & The Escapades
Mega Roundup
Having abjectly failed to regain control of our In-box since returning from holiday, we are still working our way through a sackful of new bands, new albums, new singles, new tracks, new demos and everything in-between. So with apologies for the delay in posting some of these, here is one awesome round-up of stuff that has caught our ears, our imagination, or, best of all, … Continue reading Mega Roundup
Free Sampler From Audio Antihero
The wonderful, and wilfully uncommercial, label Audio Antihero have made a free sampler of their music available for free download. Brilliantly described as “This sampler is a document of our underachieving…but a damn good one.” It includes the marvellous Benjamin Shaw, the marvellous Paul Hawkins & The Awkward Silences, the marvellous Jack Hayter, the marvellous Wartgore Hellsnicker and…well you get the picture. Download the sampler … Continue reading Free Sampler From Audio Antihero
Ohioan Return
Our pal Ryne from expansive and experimental folkies Ohioan dropped us a line to say he was sending over a teaser track from their forthcoming American Spirit Blues record in the shape of Still Reeling. Not only that, but he has also provided us with the first listen of a new version of an old Ohioan song, I Know I Am Home, which he tells us “may or may … Continue reading Ohioan Return
More From Jenee Halstead
Jenee Halstead’s new single from her excellent Raised By Wolves album of dark pop and Americana is Rodeo of Sadness. With tenor ukulele providing a poppy, reggae core to the song, keys and distorted banjo fill in the rest of this unique take on getting through life’s bumpy rides. It is another fine example of her spooky, sparse approach that comes across as sounding like … Continue reading More From Jenee Halstead
Guest Post: Big Sair’s TFI Friday (5th October)
Mrs Mackerel has decided to take a short sabbatical and invite some friends, relatives and countrywomen to takeover her Friday night post, a Friday routine as regular in this household as a G&T with lime, or pizza Margherita for the sprats. For week three, we hand over the reins to Big Sair… And with a flourish of my long fishtail, I take the baton for … Continue reading Guest Post: Big Sair’s TFI Friday (5th October)
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Angel Snow Releases Self Titled Album
The long awaited full length self-titled release from Angel Snow is now available to fans. The record has evolved into a pristine blend of her hopeful, sorrowful, and sincere music and songwriting. Combine this honesty with sweeping folk melodies and intricate guitar riffs, and the result is the captivating landscape of sound found on her previous album Fortune Tellers. Her haunting, chilling vocals paired with melancholy lyrics … Continue reading Angel Snow Releases Self Titled Album
Jemez Mountain Hawkz Release (hey-mez) EP
Jemez Mountain Hawkz is single-handedly blurring the lines between Americana and indie pop with their debut EP, Hey-Mez, which the band released yesterday. The brainchild of former Scared of Chaka bassist Dameon Lee Waggoner, the group has created a sound that is reminiscent of classic Southern California interwoven with southern rock circa 1969 and contemporary indie vibes. Think a modern day Flying Burrito Brothers, and … Continue reading Jemez Mountain Hawkz Release (hey-mez) EP
The Mad Mackerel 