Sharing a name with an overweight, curly haired, Spanish footballer might not be the first thing most musicians aim for when putting together a band. Indeed, the music created could not be further than the image of the former Bolton Wanderers midfielder huffing and puffing his way around a football pitch. In fact, Ivan Campo in the musical sense are a three piece folk tinged trio based in Manchester and this EP is their fifth release to date.
Author: Lynn Roberts
Lynn founded For Folk's Sake in 2008. Her favourite artists are Joni Mitchell, The Leisure Society and The Mountain Goats. She plays keyboards in Joe Innes & the Cavalcade.
Jeff Lewis, Herman Dune, Laura Marling and more for Union Chapel gig
Platforms:live has announced a corker of an all-day gig at London’s Union Chapel on 21st February.
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Alessi’s Ark releases free MP3 download
West London folkster Alessi has made a track from her forthcoming album available to download free for a limited time.
Mumford and Sons announce UK tour
Mumford and Sons have posted dates for their UK tour beginning in the remote parts of Scotland.
Ryan O’Reilly
They say: \\”Evocatively sublime and effortlessly bewitching. O’Reilly has a passionate and characterful voice, Celtic fire, faltering heartbreak (and) the commanding stage presence of a young matador…If he could bottle it, he would make his fortune\\” -Rock’n’Reel
Ivan Campo
They say: \\”Ivan Campo, the super Spaniard with the big hair, shares his name – with a nu-folk ensemble who will take you on a journey through the mysteries of their minds. Hitchcock and The Beatles’ White Album are just…
Album Review: Kelli Ali – Rocking Horse
Trip-hop, sunny chart pop, industrial electronica; to say Kelli Ali’s career to this point has been diverse is something of an understatement. That her third solo album, Rocking Horse, is a collection of pastoral folk would only seem to confirm the success-grabbing accusations of her critics – didn’t Goldfrapp release a sound-redefining album of pastoral folk only last spring?
EP Review: Violens EP
Violens upbeat self-titled EP is just what we need in the cold, miserable and poor month of January. Although the lyrics might not always match the cheerful melody, it would be hard not to let Violens put spring into your step.
Violens
Violens are a New York based four-piece known for their psychedelic synth pop, who have toured with Grizzly Bear, Handsome Furs and MGMT. We Say: \\”On their myspace page, the band compare their sound to The Zombies, amongst others and…
Roses, Kings, Castles
They Say: \\”Roses Kings Castles – the music, the concept – always existed, but has only been born of late. The music: a cobblestone bridge lying somewhere between the pastoral warmth of a tree and the suburban, quixotic pop of…