Blinking
Whigs & Rakes (facebook)
Bombastic young 3-piece, their live show is captivating, their sound is tremendous. Saw live at The Doghouse last week.
From: Perth
Heard: Live
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Intention Ten Folds To Tension
Spencer McGarry Season
Got hooked on this since hearing it months back on Cloud Sounds. Mystery welsh music-wizard put together orchestral album 'Episode 2'. Line from the song sums it up: I'm just loving the music...
From: Cardiff
Heard: Cloud Sounds
Label: Businessman Records
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The Darkness Ends
The Hazey Janes (facebook) @Armellotweet
Dundee Pop-Rock-Country outfit, seasonal track from latest album 'The Winter That Was'.
From: Dundee
Heard: Live
Label: Armellodie
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Daylight
Iain Macaulay
Came across Iain years ago, bought the CD, lovely mellow sound, particularly ear-catching guitar-picking.
From: Carnoustie
Heard: Word-of-mouth
Label: Team Gillies
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I Taught You How To Dance
Darren Hayman (facebook)
Gentle sweet wee song, draws you in.
From: London
Heard: Edinburgh Man
Shake Em On Down
The Romleys (facebook)
Rootsy Bluesy Rock n Roll, love this sound. They put out their debut single in Feb 2012, also supporting The Travelling Band (episode 03).
From: Liverpool
Heard: Online via Tattie Records
Going Postal
Mass Consensus (facebook)
Slightly mental group, loads of things mixed in. This track features a sing-along chorus.
From: Dundee
Heard: Live
Wooden Shoe
Luva Anna (facebook)
Mould-breaking pop-folk, this track is a firm favourite in my house... Luva Anna are no more, but worth checking out AMWWF - track by them in future episode :)
From: Dundee
Heard: Live
For the Would-be Woody Guthrie
Shambles Miller (facebook) @shamblesmiller
In answer to Billy Bragg's comment about protest songs, here's a fresh one... folk-humour-troubadour.
From: Glasgow
Heard: Online
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Storms
Railroad Earth (facebook) @RailroadEarth
Browsing Tower Records Nashville in 2004, this came out of the speakers: bought the album right away. An exciting blend of folk and bluegrass.
From: New Jersey, USA
Heard: Nashville
Label: One Haven Music