Monthly Archives: April 2015

Kris Drever & Boo Hewerdine at the Convent Club

Posted on April 28, 2015 by haymoncollins

Doing so much folk lately I feel I should rush out, buy some cordurouys and stitch on some elbow patches…. latests is the first-time-pairing-out-on-the-road thing of Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine at my new second home, the Convent Club; the … Continue reading →

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Fabian Holland at The Convent Club

Posted on April 26, 2015 by haymoncollins

Ian Drury’s claim that ‘There ain’t half been some ever b*st*rds’ may not be the most flattering way to introduce a few scribbles about Fabian Holland but hopefully you get the point. There sometimes seems to be an almost limitless … Continue reading →

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Moonshine – Jay Jay Johanson

Posted on April 17, 2015 by haymoncollins

Jay Jay Johanson (Jäje Johansson) is gifted with a voice that is at once fragile and vulnerable but strangely steely strong and determined. His recording career stretches back almost twenty years with some trip hop and electroclash excursions along the way. … Continue reading →

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Wasted Hours – Little Dusty

Posted on April 16, 2015 by haymoncollins

Second time in a matter of weeks that I have stumbled across something lovely connected to Chiverin, Bristolian label, gig producer, band champion and general musical type. First off it was the wonderful Tamu Massif and now the Bristol folk quartet, … Continue reading →

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Villagers at St George’s, Bristol

Posted on April 15, 2015 by haymoncollins

Sometimes things are just perfect. The day of the official UK release of Darling Arithmetic, the sparkling third album from Conor O’Brien’s Villagers, coincided with the opening night of the UK tour at the splendid St George’s venue in Bristol … Continue reading →

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Jejeune/Selene – Tamu Massif

Posted on April 1, 2015 by haymoncollins

Oh me oh my, I am totally obsessed with this track, Jejeune/Selene, and indeed the three others I can find on Soundcloud by Tamu Massif, aka Dave Dixon. Mr Dixon appears to be from Weston-super-Mare and this slice of blissful … Continue reading →

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