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Beat Surrender - Vinyl, CD & T-Shirt Competition

By Simon, on December 8th, 2011

Update.

We have a winner a lucky fellow from Norwich scoops the prize with the correct answer The Rockingbirds,  the goodies will be wrapped, packed and delivered  in time for Xmas.

Thank to all who took part. 

Have another give away soon linked to the Best of 2011 list to be posted next week 

Have a package of goodies to give away for Christmas including a CD and T-shirt (XL) from UK Americana label Clubhouse Records, the label have released a raft of great albums over the last couple of years including a couple of personal favourites from The Redlands Palomino Company and Mat Gibson - both artists have a track featured on the Clubhouse Records début release the suburb compilation Divided by a Common Language a showcase for the very best of UK Americana, which also includes tracks from Southern Tenant Folk Union, Alan Tyler, Wild Pines, The Snakes, The Barker . . . → Read More: Beat Surrender – Vinyl, CD & T-Shirt Competition

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Bare Bones - EP

By Simon, on December 5th, 2011

Denver Colorado based Americana band Bare Bones have released a six-track self-titled EP, the band were formed by Denver music scene veterans Blake Brown (guitar, vocals) and Frieda Stalheim (violin, vocals) after meeting at the art museum where they both work, with some songs ideas developed the pair decided they needed to expand their sound and recruited friends James Yardley (bass), Ben Desoto (drums) and Jordan Wyatt (lap steel, guitars) to complete the line-up and have released a fine debut EP that bodes well for the future – here are three tracks from the EP courtesy of the bands Soundcloud page.

  Hope & Feather by Bare Bones

A Halo & the Devil’s Laugh by Bare Bones

Come In/Stay Out by Bare Bones

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Hall of Ghosts - A Random Quiet

By Simon, on November 29th, 2011

“A Random Quiet”, the long awaited début album from Hall of Ghosts, is now available to listen to in its entirety and pre-order several months before the official release date. Hall of Ghosts is the new solo project from Oswestry, Shropshire songwriter Jim Williams – who released two acclaimed albums with Additional Moog. The 8 song “A Random Quiet” was recorded over the last two years. Jim played most of the instruments himself, save from the drums and some tasteful contributions from pedal steel guitar maestro Gerry Hogan. “A Random Quiet” will be released on March 5, 2012 on limited edition CD, mp3 and 24 bit FLAC formats. All digital formats will also ship with a colour PDF booklet containing the album artwork and lyrics. Hall of Ghosts will be touring the UK and Europe in Spring 2012. Full details coming soon. Contact us to have Hall of Ghosts . . . → Read More: Hall of Ghosts – A Random Quiet

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Morning Bride - Blue-eyed Boy

By Simon, on November 28th, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue-eyed Boy is the upcoming single from Hackney based Anglo-American band Morning Bride, due December 5th it’s the prelude to their forthcoming album The North Sea set to hit the shelves in the Spring of next year, very much looking forward to this.

A favourite from their excellent Lea Valley Delta Blues release.

Stepping Out in Front of Cars

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