New Bands of 2010

I think most people write these at the end of the year before, to appear more prophetic should the recommendations come through. Having just made a few compilation CDs for friends, however, I thought I’d share a couple of the bands that are exciting me at the moment, a couple of months into 2010.

Mumford and Sons

I’ve had the good fortune to spend some time with the rather wonderful Mumford and Sons recently. They released their debut album, Sigh No More, this Monday (it dropped in at number 4 in the mid-weeks, which is amazing), and are generally the folk quartet of the moment. The complete win-over was being wowed by [...]

Fanfarlo / First Aid Kit Duet

I had the good fortune to record this duet with Fanfarlo and First Aid Kit (covering Devandra Benhart) at Field Day Festival, 1st August 2009. It was a gorgeous day (in between sporadic showers), and it was a perfect one-take, five minute shoot. Hope you enjoy! (courtesy of the day job, btw, with rockfeedback)

Emmy the Great Session

I recently had the very good fortune to follow the whole production process through with one of my favourite lyricists of the moment, Emmy the Great for a rockfeedback session – from production, through filming and interviewing, to the edit. Hope you enjoy!