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No Plastic – Folking Fantastic

Returning this year with an ‘Outstanding’ A Greener Festival Award, Cambridge Folk Festival today furthers its sustainability commitment and announces the ban on single use plastics. ...

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David Lynch Collaborator Dean Hurley Announces Anthology Resource Vol. II

Philosophy of Beyond weaves together a rich sonic tapestry built in part from comb-filtering experiments, tape loops, and sampled field excursions into unique acoustical environments....

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A Beer Drinking Fender Bending Duck-tailed Buckaroo

On CALL ME LUCKY, Watson sings with fondness about his girlfriend, rockabilly singer Celine Lee, on “You Weren’t Supposed to Feel This Good,” while “Mama’s Smile” would have been...

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Cherry Picking Names For The Folk Festival

Reacquaint yourself with folk legend Daoiri Farrell, with an ear pleasing All Star Celtic Session consisting of Michael McGoldrick, Donald Lunny, Niamh Dunne, Sean Og Graham, Donald Shaw and Robbie...

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Keith LeBlanc on Time & Space in Music

Interview with Keith LeBlanc - Ministry, Tackhead, Sugarhill Gang, Nine Inch Nails...

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Avante-Garde Eurovision Alternative to Take Place This Month in London

EuroNoize will celebrate the obscure, niche and uncategorisable music that runs deeper than national borders. ...

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Cracking Nuts Under The Apple Tree

Their music has an underlying groove combined with an earthy spirituality that makes you want to kick off your boots and dance around the nearest stone circle. ...

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Well Hi There Jazztronica

The new EP captures the essence of what made Xover so memorable while also pushing the Blue Lab Beats sonic into new territory. ...

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The Grabbing Girlis

Her constant refrain of ‘eat my *stuff* like lunch’ was wasted on me as I’d been snacking before the show....

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There Is A Fairy Light That Never Goes Out

The obvious musical comparisons are The Smiths and Morrissey’s early solo stuff, an influence which also makes itself known in their video imagery of canal walks, tower blocks and seaside towns on...

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Bad Seed Announces New Project

From Nicole Atkins and Jim Sclavunos' nomadic transatlantic writing relationship comes a new duet, headed by debut track, "A Man Like Me". ...

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Desperately Seeking The Miraculous

Clad in black, with a grave yard bottle of Cherry B. Eyeliner tears streaked our faces as we listened to 'What Difference Does It Make'. Do you remember? Desperate Journalist takes us back there....

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Samuel Kerridge and Taylor Burch Announce Collaborative Album

The Other channels the aggression of Kerridge’s early work into a more mature approach, while an accompanying AV concept will immerse the artist in audio-reactive live-mixed visuals....

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Chewing Up A Banjo Plucking Storm

The Dead South show a sold out O2 Forum they aint no punks ...

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‘Please Don’t Be Dead’ Bags It Up In Blues

Fantastic Negrito Wins Best Contemporary Blues Album For "Please Don't Be Dead' at 2019 GRAMMYs...

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All The Songs Don’t Sound The Same – The Wedding Present @ O2 Islington

As Tommy hits 30, The Wedding Present keep in touch with their friends...

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Don’t Be A Bitch At Christmas – Clownvis Takes Care Of Business

  dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”W/dropcaphat Christmas means to you ladies and gentlemen, I really don’t know. For me, it’s a time of deep reflection, a time to...

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The Perfect Gift – The Wedding Present Play Tommy

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; color:#992211;”A/dropcaps you will be aware music lovers, The Wedding Present have been playing a series of concert dates during 2018 to commemorate the...

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Tyranny of the Beat Pt. II

Imagine how free and relieved we might feel if, just for a time, we could lose the ticking clock and there was no pulse haunting us?...

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The Tyranny of the Beat Pt. I

Much is made of the speed of musical evolution, the idea that the walls have exploded and we can see through into near-unlimited possibility… It’s a lie....

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Ashley McBryde Wears Her Heart On Her Sleeve

Arkansas' rising Country star smashes Islington's Assembly Hall...

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A Joyous Condemnation of the Times We Live In

The Sleaford Mods are still one of the most rewarding live acts around; the band don't pander to you, but you will not be disappointed....

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Nick Mulvey “It’s In Your Hands”

Nick Mulvey to choose artists for cambridge folk festival...

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Arresting Motion – Cambridge Folk Festival Lives

It seems like just a few short weeks ago when, in the glorious heat of summer, we munched on succulent veggie burgers, supped fine ales and caught up with old and new friends alike. Each day we...

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Dawn Drums and Acid Light

Creating experience from post-consumptive detritus, Bonnacons of Doom make ritualistic music for a new wasteland. ...

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Loreena McKennitt, folk singer and activist

The Canadian Celtic diaspora (Loreena McKennitt) and the New World online...

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Solidarity And Songwriting – Grace Petrie Interview Part 2

Sarah Corbett-Batson: To what extent do you feel that you’re preaching to the converted? Grace: What is the converted these days? I tell you, I can’t remember another time in my life that I’ve...

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Solidarity and Skittles – Grace Petrie Interview Part 1

Singer-songwriter Grace Petrie talks about her renewed faith in the Labour Party, queer politics and Skittles...

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China Changing Festival Returns for Grand Finale

Southbank Centre’s China Changing Festival celebrating innovative contemporary Chinese culture returns with a packed four-day programme for its grand finale....

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Cool As Folk – Cambridge Folk Festival 2018

dropcap style=”font-size:100px; colour:#992211;”C/dropcapambridge Folk Festival 2018 poured the perfect mix with the extended weekend getting off to a flying start on Thursday with the...

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