Moth in the Motor, a 10″ vinyl collection of Rachael’s piano songs, is limited to 300 pressings, each with a unique, handmade sleeve. Brokensound invited artists to submit their own sleeve designs, which go on display tonight (26th February) at Rachael’s gig at Cafe Oto, Dalston. Also appearing are Alessi’s Ark and Mariner’s...
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Look, the clue is in the name – this offering from the burgeoning club night established by Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons) and Kevin Jones (Cherbourg) is a bringing together of musical souls and a testament to the talent that thrills through the British folk scene and makes it the beautiful thing we all...
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Laura Marling’s new album will feature a plethora of special features.
The special edition of I Speak Because I Can, Laura’s second album and reportedly the first of two studio releases this year, will be released on 22nd March along with an accompanying DVD.
The DVD will feature “interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive unseen material” which...
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Communion, the London, Leeds and Brighton clubnight run by Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons and Kev Jones, formerly of Cherbourg, will be releasing a 21-track compilation CD featuring Mumford and Sons, Johnny Flynn, Broadcast 2000, Alessi’s Ark and Jay Jay Pistolet.
The album will be released on 1st March on limited edition double gatefold...
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The enchanting Alessi’s Ark will headline a concert in aid of leukemia charity The Anthony Nolan Trust.
The gig on 28th January will be held at London’s Union Chapel and will feature support from FFS favourites West Londoners Treetop Flyers and the ‘Diff’s Draw Me Stories.
Alessi said: “I met Cheryl, the lady organising the concert, last summer...
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Well goodness me Alessi is going to be one busy songstress in 2010. Her touring schedule is already extensive and it only takes us up to April. The Ark has plans to tour with Sons of Noel and Adrian, Rachael Dadd AND Laura Marling. On top of all of that Alessi’s playing a special...
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Exciting news, folk fans! Tickets for Laura Marling’s UK tour in April 2010 are on sale this morning.
Six of the dates will also feature the wonderful Alessi’s Ark. She will join Laura on the Birmingham Cambridge, Newcastle, York, Southampton and London dates.
09- Belfast – Limelight www.ticketmaster.ie
10 – Dublin – The Academy www.ticketmaster.ie
12 –...
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Hot off the heels of an immense success in October, The Allotment is back this Wednesday for a second installment. Lynn FFS and Anika of in London fame have gathered together a gaggle of happily talented musicians, one of the best cake bakers in the land, and bacon on coathangers (!? - that...
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Do you know what's lovely? Christmas. And another thing? Alessi's Ark. What if these two things were combined, for one night only, with a sprinkling of Treetop Flyers and a bowl full of Jake Bellows on the side? You'd cry for joy? Well then, dear reader, prepare to...
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This Sunday's free Bandstand Busk will be a particularly special one, so far as FFS are concerned, featuring as it will two of our very favourite bands. Troubador and -esses Peggy Sue, and bigger-than-a-football team Sons of Noel and Adrian will be appearing at Northampton Square Bandstand from 3pm on Sunday, 6th September.
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