Archive for September, 2011

Annabeth McNamara – Extra Orchard

Annabeth McNamara - Extra Orchard

A wonderfully under produced album. No messing with the purity of her voice and her beloved banjo.
Two free tracks over on Bandcamp.

Annabeth McNamara – ‘December Suite’ and ‘Mister Lady

http://annabethmcnamara.wordpress.com/

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Zee Avi – Ghostbird

Zee Avi - Ghostbird

Zee Avi (Izyan Alirahman, AKA KokoKaina) returns with her ukulele and wistful vocals for a second release.
Not at all challenging in any way or form. But sometimes that is just the sort of music I need, and Zee does it to perfection.

Zee Avi – 20 minutes of live tracks from the album ‘Ghostbird

http://zeeavi.com/

YouTube channel

Wikipedia

Ane Brun – It All Starts With One

Ane Brun - It All Starts With One

Her latest is released today, with the option of a Deluxe version adding a second CD of songs.
A real filmic/soundtrack feel to the whole album.
Delicious vocals as usual from the wonderful Ane.

Ane Brun – Do You Remember (Official Video) from Ane Brun on Vimeo.

http://anebrun.com/

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Bronwen Exeter – Elevator Ride

Bronwen Exter - Elevator Ride

Thoroughly getting into this 2006 release. She is currently looking for funding to finish off her next release over on Kickstarter.

Bronwen Exeter – ‘Resting House’ from the album ‘Elevator Ride

www.bronwenexter.com

MySpace

Emilie Mover – Seems So Long

Emilie Mover - Seems So Long

Pure and simple sweetness to chill out to.
This is her third release so I must check out her previous two.
Digital over on iTunes, physical over at MapleMusic.

Emilie Mover – ‘Chove Chuva’ from the album ‘Seems So Long

Emilie Mover – ‘No Words’ from the album ‘Good Shake, Nice Gloves

www.emiliemover.com

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Laura Marling – A Creature I Don’t Know

Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know

Laura delivers a much more vibrant chapter in this her third musical adventure. It’s a narrative of sorts with lyrical elements intertwining the tracks throughout the album. Check out her fretwork on this mellow acoustic version of The Muse.
On the album she gets a bit more ballsy with her voice, which is good to see/hear.
Touring America at the moment with Alessi’s Ark as support.

Laura Marling – ‘The Muse’ from the album ‘A Creature I Don’t Know

www.lauramarling.com

Wikipedia

Alessi’s Ark – Time Travel

Alessis Ark - Time Travel

Alessi Laurent-Marke returns with her second full release which is a charmingly simplistic affair, and at the same time beautifully complex.
She is supporting Laura Marling on her current American tour. High praise indeed.
Thanks to Elliot at Sneak Attack Media for supplying the files.

Alessi’s Ark – ‘On The Plains’ from the album ‘Time Travel

www.alessisark.com

Wikipedia

Smoosh – Withershins

Smoosh - Withershins

Three sisters, Asy, Chloe and Maia, who are ridiculously young to be making decent music such as they do.
Their third album is free to download from their website.
How cool is that.

Smoosh – ‘We Are Our Own Lies’ (live) from the album ‘Withershins

www.smoosh.com

Wikipedia

Lana Del Ray – Video Games/Blue Jean (single)

Lana Del Ray - Video Games

Lizzy Grant puts together her own mash up videos for the release of her forthcoming debut single.
There is an interview over on Pitchfork worth a quick read.
Put it in your diary, released via iTunes mid Oct 2011.

Lana Del Ray – ‘Video Games’ (single)

http://lanadelrey.com/

A few more videos over on her YouTube channel

Audra Mae – The Happiest Lamb

Audra Mae - The Happiest Lamb

Another CD I had not gotten around to listen to, from way back, 2010 no less.
Raw, but smooth, Country Jazz. Wonderfully enveloping.

Audra Mae – ‘The Happiest Lamb’ (live) from the album ‘The Happiest Lamb

MySpace

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Kat Edmonson – Take To The Sky

Kat Edmonson - Take To The Sky

Currently working on her second album with funding from the oh-so-cool Kickstarter website.
Fabulously delicate voice that really works with the cover versions on this her debut release from 2009.

Kat Edmonson – ‘Lucky’ from the album ‘Take To The Sky

www.katedmonson.com

MySpace

Alela Diane & Wild Devine

Alela Diane - Wild Devine

Nothing ground breaking from Alela on this her forth release.
She has even toned down her extremes of vocals, which is a shame.
A gentle listening ride never the less.

Alela Diane & Wild Devine – ‘Desire’ from the album ‘Alela Diane & Wild Devine

www.aleladiane.com

Wikipedia

Abbe May – Design Desire

Abbe May - Design Desire

Time for some dark raucous rock. She does quieten down on a few tracks, but the whole album is good and primal.

Abbe May – ‘Design Desire’ from the album ‘Design Desire

www.abbemay.com

MySpace

Widowspeak – Widowspeak

Widowspeak - Widowspeak

Molly Hamilton mumbles and flows like a grungy Hope Sandoval on this their full length debut release.

Widowspeak – ‘Ghost Boy’ (live) from the album ‘Widowspeak

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Clara Luzia – Falling Into Place

Clara Luzia - Falling Into Place

Their forth release from this Austrian bunch, and the first I have heard.
Shocking.
Great stuff, fronted by Maria Humpel.

Clara Luzia – ‘The Waving Ones’ (Acoustic) from the album ‘Failing Into Place

http://claraluzia.com/

http://www.asinellarecords.com/

Wikipedia (German)
Translates pretty well into English using Google.