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Uniform Motion - ‘Life’

Sunday, February 28, 2010

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Uniform Motion - ‘Life’

Album name: Life Artist name: Uniform Motion Genre: Folk-pop-cartoons Released: 9 February 2010 Label: Aahhh Records ZME Rating: 5/10 Website: uniformmotion.net I’m something of a deliberate philistine when it comes to fine art. Despite spending six years or so studying the subject in one form or another, I never really saw the appeal. I mean, sure I can appreciate it up to [...]

New Karen Elson (Jack White’s wife) video: ‘The Ghost Who Walks’

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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New Karen Elson (Jack White’s wife) video: ‘The Ghost Who Walks’

Models and music don’t usually make a good mix, but Jack White sure knows how to pick ‘em, considering his wife, Karen Olsen, has some great set of legs pipes. Don’t believe me? Check out her first music video for the title track off her 12 songs debut album “The Ghost Who Walks”. Simple, yet [...]

Libby Johnson - ‘Perfect View’

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Libby Johnson - ‘Perfect View’

Album name: Perfect View Artist name: Libby Johnson Genre: Folk Released: 23 February 2010 Label: Wrong Records ZME Rating: 8/10 Website: libbyjohnsonmusic.com/ I want to preface this review with a plea, and a thank you. You see, this Libby Johnson album - quite a good album, as you’ve yet to find out - is, following Nite Nite and Phantom Family Halo, the [...]

New Decemberists song - ‘Springville’ (live video)

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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New Decemberists song - ‘Springville’ (live video)

In a recent gig at Beck’s Festival Bar, in Sydney, The Decemberists played a brand new song, called “Springville.” Someone from the audience caught the song on tape being performed live solely by the band’s frontman Colin Meloy and his beautifully strung acoustic guitar. The sound is very folksy and warm, like much of their [...]

Pearse McGloughlin’s Busy Whisper

Monday, November 23, 2009

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Pearse McGloughlin’s Busy Whisper

Pearse McGloughlin is a Sligo-born songwriter and musician, who served his time in a series of bands before deciding to fly it solo – taking in many locations along the way. Spells in Dublin, London, Canada and France have no doubt shaped his broad musical talents and acute observational lyrics, and with “Busy Whisper”, he [...]

Impending Doom: Tom Waits Prepares Live Album.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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Impending Doom: Tom Waits Prepares Live Album.

Hello. Have you been having a good day? Oh, I’m sorry - didn’t she warn you? Oh dear. Well, I’m sure they make a cream for that. Oh, they don’t? I see. Well, if anything is going to cheer you up, it’s the paragraphs which directly follow this one. Tom Waits’ fancy new website tells us [...]

Devandra Banhart maps North American tour

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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Devandra Banhart maps North American tour

In just a few weeks, Devendra Banhart new album “What Will We Be” is scheduled for release under Warner Bros., marking his first release under a major label. Naturally, he’ll be touring through much of North America, with his name stamped across most festivals’ posters. For now though, all we know is of his upcoming [...]

New Monsters of Folk videos: ‘The Right Place’ + ‘Say Please (live @ The Tonight Show)’

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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New Monsters of Folk videos: ‘The Right Place’ + ‘Say Please (live @ The Tonight Show)’

We’ve got two awesome videos for the day straight from the ZME inbox, both signed by one of the best projects of the year, Monsters of Folk. The first is the official video for “The Right Place,” filmed pretty old school in black and white, featuring the band members giving it all they have in [...]

Hot Streaming: two new songs from Monsters of Folk

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Hot Streaming: two new songs from Monsters of Folk

Have I ever mentioned what’s my second favorite super group of the year? Coming before The Dead Weather, and beneath the Josh Homme/Dave Grohl/J.P Jones extravaganza (you can’t possibly compete with this. sorry) is the newly confirmed Monsters of Folk, comprised of Jim James (My Morning Jacket), M. Ward (solo/She & Him), Conor Oberst and [...]

The Avett Brothers @ Daytrotter Session

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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The Avett Brothers @ Daytrotter Session

The North Carolina bluegrass quartet The Avett Brothers recorded an incredible Daytrotter session a few months ago, during the bands stint at SXSW. Like always in their live performances, The Avett Brothers were simply incredible, shinning thanks to their rootsy, soulful approach to music. Sincere, from the heart music is hard to find during our [...]

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