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Mark Radcliffe, recently recovered from cancer, writes a folk epic on England in the times of coronavirus

Mark Radcliffe, recently recovered from cancer, writes a folk epic on England in the times of coronavirus

Vanguard Online May 24, 2020 0

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Mark Radcliffe, Radio 1 DJ, who has recently recovered from cancer, has released an epic sixteen minute song about England under the times of coronavirus. Its an incredibly poetic piece, a brilliant attempt at

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The Milk Carton Kids – enthralling harmonies and gorgeous guitar interplay

The Milk Carton Kids – enthralling harmonies and gorgeous guitar interplay

Ross McGibbon January 30, 2020 0

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Live at Leeds City Varieties 28thJanuary 2020 Creating an atmosphere of rapt concentration, The Milk Carton Kids were able to step away from their microphone and perform a song directly to the room without

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THE MILK CARTON KIDS – “THE ONLY ONES” – sparse and lovely Americana

THE MILK CARTON KIDS – “THE ONLY ONES” – sparse and lovely Americana

Ross McGibbon January 21, 2020 0

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THIRTY TIGERS 6th December 2019 A belated look at this mini-album, which slipped past our attention in December. Having loved 2018’s  amazing “All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I

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Citizen Bravo, Raymond MacDonald and Friends: “Return To Y’Hup: The World of Ivor Cutler” – a great reminder of the Scottish genius

Citizen Bravo, Raymond MacDonald and Friends: “Return To Y’Hup: The World of Ivor Cutler” – a great reminder of the Scottish genius

Ross McGibbon January 16, 2020 0

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CHEMIKAL UNDERGROUND 24th January 2020 Let’s just start by saying that Ivor Cutler was a pure and unalloyed genius. His perfectly individual vision was beautifully expressed in a series of recording, books and pamphlets.

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DAVID KEENAN – ‘A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BRAVERY’ – A great Irish voice

DAVID KEENAN – ‘A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BRAVERY’ – A great Irish voice

Ross McGibbon January 6, 2020 0

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RUBYWORKS               10th Jan 2020 What a voice! Whatever David Keenan was singing would sound like poetry but, as luck would have it, he is big on the sort of street-life poetry favoured by Danny George

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Dreaming of a different world for women – Sahar Ajdamsani’s poetic Iranian folk piece

Dreaming of a different world for women – Sahar Ajdamsani’s poetic Iranian folk piece

Vanguard Online December 11, 2019 0

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Dreamy World is a beautiful folk-style song, composed by Giovanni Amighetti with spoken word by Iranian singer Sahar Ajdamsani. It very much reminds me of the Greek folk music of Nikos Mamangakis. Wistful, beautiful,

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Charlie Cunningham at The Button Factory, Dublin 13/11/19

Charlie Cunningham at The Button Factory, Dublin 13/11/19

Stuart Hayes November 13, 2019 0

Charlie Cunningham live in the Button Factory, Dublin

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The Unthanks – A starkly beautiful concert in Bradford 2019

The Unthanks – A starkly beautiful concert in Bradford 2019

Ross McGibbon October 25, 2019 0

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Live at Bradford St George’s Hall    24th October 2019 I’ve seen The Unthanks with a ten-piece band, as a three-piece acapella unit and now, tonight, we have the two sisters, Rachel and Becky, plus Adrian

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