Favourite folk artist/band?
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Cool, thanks! I'll take a listen now...(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
This is like the Laura Marling predicament again...
He's not exactly folk, but his songs have folky elements.
The better known ones are 'I Still Believe', 'Try This At Home', 'Photosynthesis' and 'Long Live The Queen'.
Instantly impressed with 'I Still Believe' and currently listening to 'Long Live The Queen'. He's great, thanks for introducing me.Last edited by EmmyLauren; 26-06-2012 at 18:29. -
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?I'm pleased you like him. I'm a massive fanboy, haha. If you properly get into him, he covers some old English folk, like 'Barbara Allen'. He doesn't really have a particular genre, cause he used to be in a hardcore punk band and has a lot of heavy influences, but plays predominantly on acoustic anyway.(Original post by EmmyLauren)
Cool, thanks! I'll take a listen now...
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Hardcore punk! No way! And to your last post, of course how could we have all forgotton to mention Mumford and Sons! I still haven't heard the song they did with Birdy for that new Disney (i think it is) film, i'm not a fan of Birdy really but with their imput i have high hopes.(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
I'm pleased you like him. I'm a massive fanboy, haha. If you properly get into him, he covers some old English folk, like 'Barbara Allen'. He doesn't really have a particular genre, cause he used to be in a hardcore punk band and has a lot of heavy influences, but plays predominantly on acoustic anyway. -
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Yeah, it was a band called Million Dead. Not really my cup of tea, but I do love his Wessex accent.(Original post by EmmyLauren)
Hardcore punk! No way! And to your last post, of course how could we have all forgotton to mention Mumford and Sons! I still haven't heard the song they did with Birdy for that new Disney (i think it is) film, i'm not a fan of Birdy really but with their imput i have high hopes.
I'm rather looking forward to Mumford's new album, but I was genuinely gutted that they're not playing Reading/Leeds this year. I thought they were shoe-ins
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Oh man! I haven't been to Reading/Leeds yet, definitely cannot afford that. I'm not the biggest fan of this years line up though if i'm honest, there's a couple of bands/artists i like such as The Vaccines, Bombay Bicycle Club, King Charles and Bastille but that's pretty much it(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
Yeah, it was a band called Million Dead. Not really my cup of tea, but I do love his Wessex accent.
I'm rather looking forward to Mumford's new album, but I was genuinely gutted that they're not playing Reading/Leeds this year. I thought they were shoe-ins.
What University are you at/thinking of going to? (If you're wanting to go of course)
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?The lyrics(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
By quite a stretch... I'm glad I'm not alone in my admiration of it!
. The guitar. His voice. It's just perfect. I like his other songs but this one's a true masterpiece.
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?I've just about scraped the money for Reading this year. There are a few I'd see... The Vaccines, The Black Keys, Graham Coxon, Foo Fighters, Billy Talent (if they weren't going to clash with the Vaccines(Original post by EmmyLauren)
Oh man! I haven't been to Reading/Leeds yet, definitely cannot afford that. I'm not the biggest fan of this years line up though if i'm honest, there's a couple of bands/artists i like such as The Vaccines, Bombay Bicycle Club, King Charles and Bastille but that's pretty much it What University are you at/thinking of going to? (If you're wanting to go of course)
), Jake Bugg and The Cribs will be on my 'must see' list. I'll otherwise go with an open mind and a lot of booze, haha.
I'm hoping to apply to read history at Durham, Exeter, Nottingham, York and Sussex. Durham would be the absolute dream, but my selection and chance there depends heavily on my AS results. Yourself? (although we might want to continue this avenue of conversation by private message, so as to not go off-topic from wonderful folk
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Absolutely! His guitar is immense; it's a resonance acoustic. They cost an absolute bomb >_< I wish I could afford one.(Original post by qua)
The lyrics. The guitar. His voice. It's just perfect. I like his other songs but this one's a true masterpiece.
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Oh yes ofcourse- i forget we're on a page about folk...i shall reply by private message!(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
I've just about scraped the money for Reading this year. There are a few I'd see... The Vaccines, The Black Keys, Graham Coxon, Foo Fighters, Billy Talent (if they weren't going to clash with the Vaccines), Jake Bugg and The Cribs will be on my 'must see' list. I'll otherwise go with an open mind and a lot of booze, haha.
I'm hoping to apply to read history at Durham, Exeter, Nottingham, York and Sussex. Durham would be the absolute dream, but my selection and chance there depends heavily on my AS results. Yourself? (although we might want to continue this avenue of conversation by private message, so as to not go off-topic from wonderful folk)
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Joni Mitchell,
Laura Marling,
Bright Eyes,
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band,
Fleet Foxes,
Grateful Dead,
Crosby,Stills, Nash and Young,
The Low Anthem,
Villagers,
Right Away, Great Captain!
Bob Dylan,
Simon and Garfunkle,
The Swell Season.
Actually, I listen to more folk music than I thought.
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Re: Favourite folk artist/band?Laura Marling and Fleet Foxes, love them!(Original post by Tochai)
Joni Mitchell,
Laura Marling,
Bright Eyes,
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band,
Fleet Foxes,
The Low Anthem,
Villagers,
Right Away, Great Captain!
Bob Dylan,
Simon and Garfunkle,
The Swell Season.
Actually, I listen to more folk music than I thought.
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), Jake Bugg and The Cribs will be on my 'must see' list. I'll otherwise go with an open mind and a lot of booze, haha.
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