After couple dates in Germany this last February, Tomas Thunberg a.k.a Old Lost John is currently in UK for few gigs… Check his website to listen to his recent live performance and be sure to check his british schedule.
Geordie, there’s also a special show for you, right around your corner : hope you’ll find time to join !
This is the schedule:
May 10 2008 8:00P - Cavendish Arms (Stockwell) London, United Kingdom
May 11 2008 6:00P - Come Down and Meet the Folks (The Apple Tree) London, United Kingdom
May 14 2008 8:30P - The Bee’s Mouth Brighton, United Kingdom
May 15 2008 8:00 - The Rooms St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom
May 16 2008 8:00P - The Smugglers Hastings, United Kingdom
Stuart Staples, David Boulder and Neil Fraser are back with Tinkersticks for a new album. TheHungry Saw has been recorded in France - Limousin and will be available on April the 28th from Beggars Banquet.
According to their myspace page : “The band has simultaneously stripped down to its core and expanded into a larger family of musicians - some familiar faces, some new ones. This fresh input, along with the perspective of our time away, seems to have made us rediscover the soul of the band.”
Listen to the new song : The flicker of a little girl from this coming release !
So you all know my new addiction for the year thus far goes to Bon Iver. For those of you who are interested he’s starting a new blog which you can find here. You can find a few of his songs for download on a previous post located here. Now if I can only get Fingerprints to have him do an in-store
My pick of the week is a little different than what you’re all used to hearing on here but I enjoy listening to the Ryan Montbleau Band and I’m sure they’ll become a favorite of yours.
The band returned to a little farm in Woodstock, NY in early 2007 to begin work on this second studio release. From bare vocals with lush string arrangements, to modern rhythm and soul, to two-beat gypsy jazz-like numbers, this is the band’s best work to date. That’s what Ryan thinks, anyway.
You can find a list of all albums and where to buy here.
Opened my email account today and found this little piece of news from my favorite indie record shop Fingerprints. I’ve reserved my spot, can’t wait to see him live. I have a feeling this is going to be a treat.
Matt is a phenomenon…a quiet phenomenon, but a phenomenon none the less. He managed to beat us to the announcement on this one and we are, in less than 24 hours, at almost 50% capacity. This is a Jack Johnson level of excitement, so if you have the night free please call us immediately and we’ll get you on the guest list. Matt’s music is emotional, loaded with songs that explore the heavy things: life, death, relationships - I guess that’s kind of the usual stuff for songwriters (who don’t just write about beers and girls) but Matt brings a pretty fresh look and feel to these topics (check out the Car Crash link below) and beside the food-for thought aspect of his songs, you get the genuine feeling that he’s a decent guy.
Here’s a bit from his bio:
Nathanson lived his life as the very model of the modern independent artist, journeying from town to town, logging literally hundreds of thousands of miles, all the while captivating audiences with his confessional songs and spontaneous, uncensored stage banter. This hard work has garnered Nathanson a remarkably devoted following — folks willing to cross many a state line to spend a couple of hours communing with Matt and his band (and to spread the gospel through an intricate network dedicated to trading recordings of the live shows). Matt has toured as the opening act for Tori Amos, John Mayer, Guster, and O.A.R. but is currently on a sold-out headline our (He sold out the Troubadour in one day!)
Matt says of the new album “I think of [Some Mad Hope] as an album in the classic sense and not just a collection of songs. There’s definitely a theme there, a tracing of the ups and downs of a relationship. It gets dark in places, but it ends on a note that’s hopeful — it’s not cut-and-dried, but it points to the future in a way that I see as positive.”
So there i was checking my e-mails as normal and i start reading one from merge records where i read a review of this bands album Dignity and shame. They are from Seattle,Washington but don’t let that put you off. Led by former arches of loaf singer Eric bachmann this album by all accounts is a concept album based on the lives of the spanish Bullfighter Manolete and the Spanish actress Lope Sino although you wouldn’t necessarily know that from just listening to it.
You can hear all sorts of influences in this. Calexico,Wilco,Iron and wine are all comparisons i have heard but i personally think his voice sounds a mixture of Neil Diamond and Tom petty and at times Dylan which for me isn’t a bad thing being a huge fan of all three. However,the addition of Sarah Shannon on backing vocals on some tracks is a masterstroke, gives the songs a new dimension, a lift.
They are about to Embark on a Big U.S Tour with the Great Josh Ritter and if he chose these personally then Hats off to you Mr Ritter.
I think the best thing really is just to listen and find out for yourselves. Please if you like it then buy the album either from your local independant record store (we need to save the independant stores) or direct from Merge from the link further up the page.
I hope you’s love these as much as i do and anyone going to see Josh on his tour are in for a treat with these as support and i would love some feedback on them.
You can stream a couple of tracks from their album from their website or listen on their myspace page. It’s difficult to know which songs for you to choose to listen to now but try these. Hope you enjoy.
Guest_2370 : just stumbled across your site today. good stuff. i think you might really like the new e.p. by Tall Tales, entitled Earthling.
Guest_1410 : ok...i looved this movie too..but whats that song thats playing when they are gardening with Joses dad? its just instrumental and some ai ai ais or something..its so beautiful..i want to know what it is.
Olivier : Oups sorry All... i've deleted couple valid comments while removing a list of 500 spams !
Sam : Kevin Pawlak thought I should email you about a new EP my band is putting out. He reviewed it favorably recently. Wanted to send you the information.
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Yes, my love and devotion for Bon Iver continues.
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