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The Eskies – “AND DON’T SPARE THE HORSES” – a riotous Brechtian reincarnation of The Pogues

The Eskies – “AND DON’T SPARE THE HORSES” – a riotous Brechtian reincarnation of The Pogues

Ross McGibbon December 6, 2017 0

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1st December 2017 With the sparse guitar tone favoured by Marc Ribot on some of Tom Waits’ sparkiest tunes (circa Swordfishtrombones), a street-corner sort of a brass band, a male chorus worthy of Greek

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How a Lost Folk Classic Shows Stark Unsettling Beauty

How a Lost Folk Classic Shows Stark Unsettling Beauty

James MacLaren October 11, 2017 0

James MacLaren

James MacLaren

Philosophy teacher and music enthusiast. Musical interests stretch from old school soul, post-punk and 80s Indie (reflecting my time as an 80s goth), UK folk revival, and reggae. I also love pop music.
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While it was originally released in 1972, it very quickly disappeared and only received a CD release earlier this year. A little context is necessary: The Watersons were the first family of the ‘60s

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Jon Boden puts on a formidable show in Saltaire

Jon Boden puts on a formidable show in Saltaire

Ross McGibbon November 20, 2016 0

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Live at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire                 18th November 2016 It’s a long way from the huge spectacle of Bellowhead to a solo show and when I see the stage set with speaker horns, something

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Moulettes- Preternatural Delightfully dippy prog-pop-folk

Moulettes- Preternatural Delightfully dippy prog-pop-folk

Ross McGibbon May 25, 2016 0

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REPUBLIC OF MUSIC      May 27th 2016 The creaky, spooky opening tones, leading into Behemooth, remind me of the delightfully dippy gig I saw the Moulettes perform last year. They were clearly very proud of

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Maarja Nuut – Une Meeles Estonian otherworldliness and electronica

Maarja Nuut – Une Meeles Estonian otherworldliness and electronica

Ross McGibbon May 25, 2016 0

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3rd June 2016 Estonian music, hanging in the air between folk, world, singer-songwriter and ambient. Packed with sawing fiddle, otherworldly vocals (try the percussive opening to Kargus) and a crystalline beauty. Despite the dubious

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John McCusker – Live at Saltaire Victoria Hall    5th May 2016 “Ach, it could have been worse”

John McCusker – Live at Saltaire Victoria Hall    5th May 2016 “Ach, it could have been worse”

Ross McGibbon May 7, 2016 0

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John tells a story of, early in the tour, a band member overhearing two Aberdonians in the lobby after the show: “What did you think of that?” “Ach, it could have been worse”. Leaving

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Lau – Live at The Live Rooms, Saltaire    20th November 2015

Lau – Live at The Live Rooms, Saltaire    20th November 2015

Ross McGibbon November 22, 2015 0

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Lau are a very popular live draw round Leeds and Bradford, packing the Caroline Street Social Club tonight. Despite being formed of performers from the folk tradition, Lau pull in a range of people,

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True North Festival, Aberdeen

True North Festival, Aberdeen

Garry Stitchell September 30, 2015 1

I am not a churchgoer. At all. But I am guessing it is out of the ordinary to find a queue to get into one snaking up the path and on to the street

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True North: Aberdeen’s Festival of Music and Song.

True North: Aberdeen’s Festival of Music and Song.

Garry Stitchell September 8, 2015 0

  The True North Festival will be taking place in in Aberdeen in the latter part of September. Acts lined up to play include recent Scottish Album of the Year winner Kathryn Jospeh, Ivor

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