Happy 24th Birthday Miss Cordy!

 This entry is dedicated to my sweet and quirksome friend Miss Cordelia Bradley. One-of-a-kind, kook and all round babe, you give me nothing but joy, laughter and hopefully in the future, hats. Please have a little listen to the band below, they are one of my favourites:

I hope you like them because on May 1st I am taking you to see them. Please RSVP ASAP that is if you are not too busy reporting sky news.
Bon Anniversaire mon petit choufleur

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band of my day

The Civil Wars.

I am so glad this duo has been brought to my attention because they couldn't be more up my street. Not only I am generally a fan of boy girl duos (see my earlier post about them here) but this Californian-Nashville treat are Grammy award winners and Jools Holland featurees. They are touring in the UK in the coming month but sadly most dates are sold out - they are, however, back again in November time and I for one will be purchasing a ticket. Already rather big within the folk scene, their future can only hold great things. Hope you fall in love with them just as much as I have

 

 

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for huma

Now I don't normally write entries for specific people but my dear friend came to me like a little grasshopper seeking advice to find out what's new, cool and fresh on the music scene. I knew she'd come to the right person for although I do not know what is new, cool and fresh I can find someone who does and regurgitate it for her...

Jake Bugg.

I heard about this young man from a girl I met at one of my many new jobs. She's an aspiring singer-songwriter and has done a few gigs with Jake in and around Nottingham. He's a couple years ahead of her and is really starting to make waves, already making his way onto the line-up of gigs hosted by genius music lables like Communion. Just 18, there is a very strong country Johnny Cash feel to his voice with a hint of Dylan too. Gets thrown around a lot but he really is a fresh sound and his sweet love songs create the perfect soundtrack to spring. A Nottingham original and recording his first album this year in Tennessee - exciting things to come.

Sam Beeton.
                       Stumbled across this wonderful performance when revisiting Jake Bugg's Burberry Acoustic session and I'm a fan. Continuing with our Nottingham-based guitar boys theme, Beeton is very much a rising star having supported big acts like The Script on tour and Jo Whiley is even a fan. He has also modelled for Burberry so there seems to be very little reason why he won't start to make it big in a year or so. Huma - he is finishing his tour in Nottingham on May 12th if you're keen...I am.

Matthew and Me.

Something a bit more mellow and appeals to the other side of my music taste - the not-so-folky part. This Cornish group are hitting up many of the folk gigs around London and are pretty well known in and around Cornwall. For a few more videos and just for general interest see their website.

Goodnight Lenin.

I may be a bit slow on the uptake with this group as their name has been flying around - a great name too if you ask me. I bloody love Goodbye Lenin so that's already a big tick in the box. They are right up my street with their ability to create fun folk that makes you want to get up and jig to and also sing beautiful harmonies along to piano melodies. An all-round band and one I would love to see live. 

 

Roo Panes.
                    And finally: Classic guitar playing, lovely garden and great beard. What's not to like?
                    Listen to a bit more of him here if you like!

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