Tag: Folk
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The Ballroom Thieves
A three piece band, utilising all three vocals – Devin Mauch, Calin Peters and Martin Earley make up the trio known as The Ballroom Thieves. Hailing from Boston they’ve recently released their début album ‘A Wolf in the Doorway’ an authentic expedition into folk, intertwined…
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Astronauts
Dan Carney, formerly of critically acclaimed East London alt-folkers Dark Captain, started Astronauts as a new solo endeavour – enlisting help from friends and on occasion former band-mate Michael Cranny. His debut single ‘Skydive’ was released in June 2014 and enjoyed instant viral success; spending a week…
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Sophie Madeleine
Brighton based musician Sophie Madeline is ‘bringing the Ukulele back’! She’s got two albums under her belt and has a synonymous reputation on the internet as the ‘Queen of the Ukulele’, practically starting a movement that’s given the stunted guitar back its street cred! This…
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Sea of Bees
Sea of Bees is the musical project of Julie Ann Bee (Baenziger). From Sacramento, California she’s a singer who writes her own songs and is also a instrumentalist, playing many different instruments. She was picked up by producer John Baccigaluppi after he’d heard her singing…
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Marthas & Arthurs
Brought together by a mutual love of singing harmonies, the voices of Marthas & Arthurs (Mary Douglas, Esther Ball, Tom Ball & Matt Hart) were forged around a campfire in the Herefordshire woods. Their first few months were tucked away singing and playing just to…
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Claudine Muno & the Luna Boots
Multi talented Claudine Muno grew up in the southern Luxembourg town of Pétange. She completed her education with a diploma in languages, literature and Latin and followed up with a degree in History from the University of Strasbourg, France. Alongside music she’s a well respected…
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Owen Pallett
Composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist Michael James Owen Pallett hails from Toronto, Canada. Best known as a solo performer under the name Owen Pallett, he previously worked under the alias ‘Final Fantasy’, which he retired in 2009.
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Great Lake Swimmers
Great Lake Swimmers, led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker, are based in Toronto, Canada. Steeped in the whimsical sounds of melodic folk rock, the band released their self-titled debut album in 2003. Over the years, they’ve experienced a few lineup changes but have continued to thrive,…
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Port O’Brien
Port O’Brien was the folk-tinged project of Van Pierszalowski and Cambria Goodwin, who began collaborating on songs in 2005. Over time, they expanded into a full band with Caleb Nichols, Zebedee Zaitz and Joshua Barnhart rounding out the rhythm section.
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The Wooden Birds
The Wooden Birds are a US outfit concocted of native Texan Andrew Kenny, best known as singer/songwriter with American Analog Set, David Wingo, songwriter with Olda Podrida, singer-guitarist Leslie Sisson and Michael Bell, Lymbyc Systym drummer. One part mellow folk and one part indie-pop and…
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Rue Royale
Rue Royale (US/UK) have been on the road, quite literally! It’s a timeless quest from the acoustic duo, who’s melodic tunes induce pure auditory pleasure with seemly little effort! Seems like they’re always on an extensive tour schedule which, they are well advised to bring…
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Grand Archives
Seattle’s Grand Archives emerged from the city’s perpetual drizzle and into the indie spotlight with an effortless cool that belied the meticulous craftsmanship behind their music. A well-timed Pitchfork nod for Sleepdriving put them on the map, and soon after, they were sharing stages with…
