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Artist: Derek Meins – The Agitator





Ones to watch: The Agitator

20 June 2009
By Lynn Roberts

Derek Meins, previously known as “The Famous Poet” and the voice of Eastern Lane has joined forces with human drum machine Robert Dylan Thomas to create something in a league of its own.
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Oxford to host Folk extravaganza

21 May 2009
By Helen True

Oxford's indie music society (ISOC) have announced a party to be coveted by any discerning birthday girl or boy. 'Imstock' will celebrate 20 years of indie music appreciation, with a line-up that'll blow even the finest Pizza Hut birthday bash out of the water. The event will take place at the Jericho...
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Tags: Cherbourg, Derek Meins - The Agitator, Jeremy Warmsley, Johnny Flynn
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Alessi in wonderland after song picked for national radio

21 October 2008
By Lynn Roberts

London lass's 'The Horse' chosen by 6Music DJ Nemone for her Lunchbox slot.
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Peggy Sue, Alessi and Derek Meins tour

15 October 2008
By Lynn Roberts

FFS favourites Peggy Sue will be joined on their UK headline tour by fellow folksters Alessi and Derek Meins.
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Derek Meins – The Agitator

13 October 2008
By Lynn Roberts

Derek Meins: is a poet-come-singer-songwriter from bonny Scotland, previously lead singer of Eastern Lane. Meins performs his lyrical folk-pop with theatrical flair. He Says: \\”Throughout my life I have have learned many different things; some of which I find impossible to fathom and most of which I believe are not true. These things seem...
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Single Review: Derek Meins – Oh! You Pretty Woman

13 October 2008
By Lynn Roberts

Derek Meins teams up with the Mumford and Sons boys to knock out a banjo fired blood and thunder stomp-along of classic 1930s track.
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