Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros will return next month with sophomore album Here, the follow-up to the triumphant Up From Below, and they’re previewing it by offering opening track ‘Man On Fire’ as a free download. The new album…
Live | Feist & M. Ward @ Royal Albert Hall, London
Only an idiot goes to the Royal Albert Hall prepared for disappointment. It’s commonly known that mediocre performers wither and die within seconds of taking the stage, so booking anything other than overwhelming brilliance for this auspicious space is tantamount…
Album | Jess Morgan – Aye Me
Though I have never seen Jess Morgan live, I hope to do so in the near future. Her second album, Aye Me, conveys a feeling similar to that of a fastidious student waiting through the last few hours of school…
Album | Tigercats – Isle of Dogs
Folk music: let’s riff a little on its definition. Sorry Tigercats, just hang in there. At folk’s core, let’s assume, must be storytelling. Scholars – yes, certain scholars have little better to do than consider your listening predilections – have…
News | Cambridge Folk Festival Announces Additions to 2012 Line-Up
Following on from our previous announcement regarding this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival line-up, we’re increasingly pleased with the way that 2012 is shaping up, and it’s not even finished yet. The big, warm, fuzzy Mummy of fiddle-led festivals will take…
Album | Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls
Chances are you’ve probably heard of Alabama Shakes on every music website/blog on the internet. Their southern rock, infusing elements of soul and blues, has put a spell on everyone who’s listened to them or seen them live. Boys &…