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On December 1st, JohnlikeJohn release their EP, “Vegans are Evil Too”, a distinctly British mixture of whimsy, introversion and head-spinning flights of fancy, all wrapped up in Tom Wait’s raincoat and Robert Wyatt’s mittens. Speaking to head JLJ, Calum, we found what it means to be a modern folk musician
Singer-songwriter. I’ll be honest, it’s not my favourite term. It immediately brings to mind a white man set on an uncomfortable chair with a brown guitar signing in a high voice. And yet, the great titans of the story-telling field – Tom Waits; Leonard Cohen; Bob Dylan; Nick Cave et
Natalie Kocab & Michaela Polakova are new to me, but god have they made an impression. Not only does their latest release have the Ex-Verve guitarist Nick McCabe lending his talents to the pair but its a dark, etherial masterpiece. Move Nick Cave Natalie and Michaela are taking over! The
How did you get your initial start in music? As band we all come from different backgrounds with different influences including rock, pop and classical. Nicola Bates (violin & vocals) has toured with the English Orchestra and Sting, Brían McNamara (lead singer/guitarist) comes from a folk rock background and honed
How did you get your initial start in music? Music was in my blood from a very early age. For my birthday, an Uncle bought me a tin drum, of which I added a few more cans, in order to make different noises. By the time I was in my
How did you get your initial start in music? My older brothers (who already had guitars), inspired me. I was captivated by their interest in music in London in the late 1960’s and early 70s. One of my brothers gave me a Yamaha FG140 acoustic guitar which I still have. They
How did you get your initial start in music? I started playing singing and playing music in my teens but It was when I went to The Brighton Institute of Modern Music in my early 20’s that I really started taking it seriously. I lived there for a couple of years
James: 1. How did you get your initial start in music? Played bass guitar at Church lol. First deal with Rhythm King records. 2. What would be your ultimate aim in the industry? To win a Mercury Music prize and a MOBO. 3. How long have you been writing
1. How did you get your initial start in music We’ve all been singing and playing all our lives. We all grew up separately surrounded by music. So unsurprisingly, when we started hanging out, the music just happened of it’s own accord. It’s our way of having a good time.
1. How did you get your initial start in music? We all grew up playing music when our fingers could stretch far enough but Fireproof Giant began to form whilst we were touring with the Circus. 2. What would be your ultimate aim in the industry? To be accompanied by an orchestra would probably
Having only started gigging in May last year, folk singer-songwriter Kelly Oliver has made quite an impact. Within months of starting she found herself invited to open Folkstock Festival before, incredibly, bagging herself a spot at the prestigious Cambridge Folk Festival. It marks a mighty rise for someone who has