Tag Archives: Folk

SONG OF THE DAY Lean Year – Watch Me

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not always the best with subtlety when it comes to music, my relative brief attention span reacts to bursts of sound and I can usually tell whether I’m going to like … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lean Year – Come and See

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

Emilie Rex is a Richmond, Virginia-based singer who has recently given up her structured life of academia to join forces with filmmaker and musician, Rick Alverson.  Together the pair make up the folk-rock duo that is Lean Year, a new … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Laucan – You Give Way

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

One of the very enchanting qualities about the music of Laurence Galphin, aka Laucan, is its ability to captivate with such little effort.  His sound resides in a dreamy folk-based world, incorporating nature into his very distinct style, where the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Afous D’Afous – Nak Amahah

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

If bands like Tinariwen are your thing, Afous D’Afous are a six-piece desert blues outfit worth checking out! Hailing from Tamanrasset in southern Algeria, the band are still relatively unknown in world music circles, whilst at home in the Tuareg … Continue reading →

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5 JUICY SONGS OF THE DAY!!!…to keep you going whilst the LP Blog is away.

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

It’s that time of year again and the LP Blog is off gallivanting for a week as of tomorrow, so today is a special treat! Not just one song of the day, but FIVE!! Yes, here are five lovely tracks … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cuba Luna – We Live in a Dream

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

According to Cuba Luna’s Soundcloud page she had ‘no idea could even sing,’ what a tuneful revelation that must have been because, oh yes, this girl can most definitely sing! Cuba Luna is a singer-songwriter and guitarist whose graceful voice … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Good Good Blood – Away Away

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

It’s so nice to find myself completely captured in a moment this evening, lost for a few minutes in a song which has coaxed me in with its gentle and inviting melody, nourishing my ears with words that really resonate … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Shakey Graves – Nobody’s Fool

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves, has been sharing his glorious blues-folk and rock’n’roll sounds ever since 2011.  Well-known for starting out as a one-man band, Shakey now shares the stage with other musicians, but his creations are still his own … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Abdominal and The Obliques – Sock Hop

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Toronto rapper Andy Bernstein, aka Abdominal, featured today’s song on his 2012 album, Sitting Music.  Best known for his extraordinary breath control and fun raps, this album was an experimental venture for the hip hop artist who sought to incorporate … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY LAUCAN – Symptom

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

Lewes-raised newcomer, Laurence Galpin (aka Laucan) has today released new track, Symptom, and I have just played it through, already anticipating my reaction before the intro had even got underway! Laucan (pronunciation: Lor-can) has become a regular on the LP … Continue reading →

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