Tag Archives: Folk

The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock

Posted on November 29, 2008 by haymoncollins

The notion of Irish music may unfortunately conjure either bad thoughts if twee jigs, smug U2 pomp or maybe the more appealing Pogues but The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock are undeniably Irish and with an edge and drive that … Continue reading →

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Wise Children

Posted on November 27, 2008 by haymoncollins

These past few days have seen a fair number of new bands bubble up to view, I will try and get posts up on most of them. But first off is a little bunch of chaps called Wise Children hailing … Continue reading →

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James Yorkston at the Louisianna

Posted on November 21, 2008 by haymoncollins

A venue of considerable if slightly shabby charm, The Louisianna was heaving ( I guess 100 people can just about ‘heave’) for the combined talents of the Pictish Trail, Rozi Plain and James Yorkston – all associated with the Fence … Continue reading →

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Yndi Halda and Rivulets

Posted on November 18, 2008 by haymoncollins

I have staggered across a couple of bands who have some affinity with each other despite being on different labels – Rivulets on the O Rosa Records label who of course have the obligatory MySpace as well, and Yndi Halda … Continue reading →

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Drever, McCusker and Woomble -Before the Ruin

Posted on September 30, 2008 by haymoncollins

I have long had a deep affection for Idlewild, regrettably now a tad out of fashion – the Scottish undertow, the sort-of punky attitude but with a slice of literary influences and probably, it has to be said , my … Continue reading →

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Haar to you to Mr Yorkston

Posted on September 9, 2008 by haymoncollins

Not sure why it has taken so long but I finally got a James Yorkston CD, the new ‘When the Haar Rolls In’, and a beautiful disc it is too. It seems a rather delicate offering in many ways, reinforced … Continue reading →

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