Thursday 18 June 2015

Singer songwriter mix

A selection of singer songwriters including a track from "Fairy Lights" the new album by Jenny Lascelles which is released on the 19th of June.

https://www.mixcloud.com/cmbertram/singer-songwriter-mix-june-2015/

Teddy Thompson - I Should Get Up : This track from Teddy's album "Separate Ways" features his dad Richard on lead guitar.

Chris Wood - Spitfires : From "Folk Against Fascism Vol 1". This song was written as a direct response to a BNP leaflet bearing the image of a Spitfire that came through Chris Woods’ letterbox. 

Jenny Lascelles - Unlike Myself : Jenny is a singer, songwriter, pianist and occasional ukulele player from Newcastle Upon Tyne. This track is from her new album "Fairy Lights" which is being released on the 19th of June. 

Coreen Scott - Shelter : Composed by Eric Bogle this is a love song to Australia written by an immigrant Scot to his adopted homeland. 

Chris Bradley - To My Ears : from his 2008 album "Voices". He released a follow-up two years later and according to his web site this is "a 3rd one unreleased". He also writes music for TV and film.

Fabian Holland - Welcome To The Magic Show : Says Fabian, "This song is all about businesses that glorify and glamorise themselves and a lot of the time thrive on people's weakness, greed and vanity. The first is a casino, then a fast food place and then a salon."

Kim Edgar - The Steamy Note : As well as her solo work and involvement with community choirs in Edinburgh, Kim is part of the folk group Cara. 

Kelly Oliver feat Will Pound - He Walked On The Side Of The Sea : a song from Kelly's 2013 EP "Far From Home" which features the harmonica playing of Will Pound.

Martin Stephenson - All Ways Us : An 8 minute long track from Martin's self-titled 1999 album. 

Michael Chapman - Which Will : a cover of the Nick Drake song from Michael's "Sweet Powder" album.

Karan Casey - The Heron : from Karan's album "Two More Hours", her sixth solo album and her first of entirely self-penned songs.

Mary Dillon - The Boatman : Mary is a former member of Irish band Déanta and this song is from her debut solo album "North" which she released in 2013. 


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