West London retro-folkster Jay Jay Pistolet has recorded a track for Black Cab Sessions.
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Animal Collective to kick off World tour in London’s Koko
Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin and Geologist take a quick tour of the UK to plug new album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, before heading over to Europe and beyond.
Cat Power signs off 2008 with new covers EP
Cat Power returns with a new bunch of covers left over from earlier 2008 release Jukebox.
Emmy the Great confirms album release date, UK tour
Hot on the heels of Emmy the Great’s new track ‘We Almost Had a Baby’, which we gave a hearty 8/10 here barely a few days ago, comes the news her long awaited debut album is to be released on February 2.
Noah and the Whale to release EP for Xmas
Folk’s most successful export Noah and the Whale have announced the planned release of a mini album on December 22nd through Young and Lost Club.
FFS to DJ at brand new London folk event
For Folk’s Sake enters the realm of DJing to spread around some of the lovely stuff we like listening to at a brand new day of free folk music at the Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell.
First Aid Kit heading for London!
Off the back of an enthusiastic response to their first EP Drunken Trees, Scandanavian duo First Aid Kit are coming to London for a couple of dates in December. They will play at Soho’s 12 bar club on the 15th December and the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen on the 16th.
Teddy Thompson and family to play London Xmas show
Folk rock royalty Teddy Thompson is hosting a Xmas extravaganza at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London next month.
The Wainwright-style affair will feature Teddy Thompson and his mother, folk legend Linda Thompson, as well as Bert Janch, Badly Drawn Boy and Eddi Reader among others.
Beirut back after months in the wilderness
Zac Condon and band return after spending most of 2008 out of the limelight to announce the release of two EPs in February.
Mumford and Sons to play Rough Trade instore
Mumford and Sons will be playing an instore at Rough Trade East to promote the release of their EP ‘Love Your Ground’.