Last Thursday saw the brilliantly modest Stornoway take to the stage to play a sold out gig at London’s ULU. Without fanfare they quietly assembled before our eyes amid a collection of tassled floorlamps, and began to create beautiful music…
Folk Music Film Club: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother Where Art Thou? is as much about the all-encompassing and redemptive nature of music as it is about the odyssey of the characters involved. It’s an exciting, witty and often hilarious film that deserves to be watched and watched again for years to come.
Peggy Sue confirm UK and US tour and announce release of new single
The ever lovable folk trio Peggy Sue have returned from a European tour supporting Archie Bronson Outfit and without even pausing for breath, have announced both a headline tour of the UK and will also be off to the USA…
Laura Marling on Joni Mitchell
We know Joni Mitchell Week was last week, but we’ve just had this submission from one Laura Marling, who’s been busy galavanting all over the States, and we just couldn’t leave it out. Laura’s said on many occasions that Joni’s…
Brian’s Mixtape #35: Leave the Animals Out of It
Following a delectable week of Joni Mitchell, Brian’s allowed his hippy side out of the oak tree for a pad around the forest floor. Now, don’t get Brian wrong: he’s not about to give up his beloved dormouse suppers. He…
Live: The New Pornographers @ The Electric Ballroom, London
Last Wednesday, the New Pornographers took the stage of a packed Electric Ballroom for the first European date of their summer tour promoting new album Together, freshly released earlier this month. Together is the band’s first release since 2007 and…