Fionn Regan flies below the radar on pretty much all counts but one: his music. His promotion is minimal (tickets were barely advertised for tonight’s gig), his internet presence is slight (despite nearly 25k fans on Facebook), and he rarely tours. He’s had his few moments in the spotlight, though: a nomination for the...
It seems that folk artists are increasingly rejecting big studio production and opting for a more honest, simple sound. Last year saw Seth Lakeman taking his violin down a mine to record the critically acclaimed Tales From The Barrel House, while Fionn Regan has just last month released The Bunkhouse Vol. I: Anchor Black...
Fionn Regan is a man who does not like his music being pigeon-holed. Fans who enjoyed the folk flavours of debut The End of History would have been surprised by the rock and roll of follow-up The Shadow of an Empire before he returned to his acoustic roots on 100 Acres of Sycamore. It...
Dear readers, This week I present to you a playlist of which I am particularly proud. The subject was born from the many celebrations my dear friend Elizabeth has been inspiring of late, and the many, many toasts we have been making in her honour. Personally, I found the brash celebrations at the palace...
Well, dear friends. Once again I am far from punctual. As you will be aware, April has been a month of relentless rain. While I was good humoured enough at the start, burying myself away and providing you with a wonderful soundtrack with which to help it pass, I have to admit that even...
Dear readers, My apologies for this playlist’s tardiness, for an owl likes to be prompt, but some distant cousins came to stay over the weekend and they caused too much carnage for me to turn a blind eye to the mess for even a minute. I spent all yesterday re-alphabetising my first day...
After a journey to secretdom (somewhere between Cambridge and Norwich), the garden unfurls itself all centred around a huge flying machine anchored in a giant lake. This years theme was ‘Fact or Fiction’ and no effort was spared with the hidden quirks and treats laid out for us to discover. Foraging was positively encouraged...
We’ve gone through the folkier end of the festival calender, and hereby bring you our picks. You won’t find any news on Glastonbury or Reading and Leeds, mind. We’re here to tell you about the things you might not have heard about yet. And what a selection there is this year. You can see...
#77 Dodos - Confidence May 19th, 2013
#76 The Wood Brothers - Midnight Rider May 18th, 2013
#75 Hero & Leander - Kiss Me By The Water Cooler May 17th, 2013