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John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy's Blog – May 2010 Archive (4)

Jeni and Billy: Longing For Heaven

http://www.jeniandbilly.com/

This is a third album from Jeni Hankins and Billy Kemp, a duo deeply rooted in Appalachian folk music. They take an admirably pure and unfussed attitude to their music making. Whether singing traditional material or their own brand new compositions - and on this album, it's about a 50:50 split - they keep things simple and dignified. They're… Continue

Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on May 31, 2010 at 23:30 — No Comments

Winter: A Matter Of Time

http://www.thewinterband.com/

It was a bit of a surprise to have this album appear for a Flyin' Shoes review, but I guess the front page says we do power pop, too, so here goes.

Winter are a Swedish band fronted by AnnaLena Winter, who also wrote all the songs (in English) for this, their fourth album. With something new I'm always trying to hear where a… Continue

Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on May 30, 2010 at 23:30 — No Comments

Daddy: Square Wheels House Concert, Strathpeffer

A great way to enjoy the music that doesn't fill stadiums, house concerts are a rising phenomenon across Europe and North America; I was a house concert virgin till tonight but this halfway step between an old style ceilidh and a club gig has got me really enthused. It helps if the first experience turns out to be a corker, as this 0ne was.

Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack are the core members of Daddy and are currently touring as a… Continue

Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on May 24, 2010 at 21:30 — No Comments

Lou Brown: Calm The Rising Waters

www.loubrownmusic.com

A second album from Bournemouth's Lou Brown, which she is currently touring, and a distinctive kind of voice she is, too. This album was produced by Clive Gregson and he contributes some quite beautiful guitar playing, but the special quality comes from Lou's own low-key direct approach to songwriting. She deals with the mundane, ordinary things of life and… Continue

Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on May 16, 2010 at 22:00 — 2 Comments

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