Up-and-comers Mumford and Sons join Colin Murray tonight at 10pm for an evening of delectation, harmonising and, well, banjoes.
Album Review: Eugene McGuinness
Eugene McGuinness certainly turned a few heads with his mini-album “The Early Learnings of Eugene McGuinness” in 2007, and with this – his first album proper – he will no doubt turn a few more.
For Folk’s Sake Interview: An evening ale with Junkboy
It’s been a happy new year in more ways than one for Junkboy. The three-piece, who meld a strong folk influence onto lush, whimsical songs that take in everything from post-rock to relaxed electronica, are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary, in typically modest style. “Mik posted an update on Facebook which simply said ‘Ten glorious years’,” says Rich. “It’s been ten years since the first single came out. Ten strange years…”
EP Review: Jennifer Concannon- Freedom
Jennifer Concannon describes her music as sounding “like tin cans rolling down a hill” and, on listening, it’s hard not to wish it was you on that hill instead. Tin cans get all the fun. The Freedom EP has a refreshing sense of space that spurs the listener to get out of the front door and into the world, that is until they realise that it’ll be dark in half an hour and it’s pouring with rain.
EP Review: Ivan Campo – Super 7
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.
Jeremy Warmsley to mend broken Valentine’s Day hearts
He of the electro-folk sparkle and eminently hummable melodies has sorted out Valentine’s Day early this year.