Joshua Burnell York, UK
In one phrase? Folk-fused baroque ‘n’ roll for the modern world.
With music ranging from stomping,
acoustic sing-alongs, Bowie-esque music hall epics, and alt-pop singles - whilst keeping a sharp focus on the traditional themes - Joshua is fast carving out his own unique corner of the genre.
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The "Dog Show Sessions" Live
by Show of Hands, Track Dogs
supported by 5 fans who also own “The Ballad of Mark Jeffrey”
Its two fantastic bands cooperating to make something really special. A folk super group if ever there was one. I love Donna Lola because of the story and because it is simply a great song done really well.
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Bloody Noses EP
by Richard Thompson
supported by 5 fans who also own “The Ballad of Mark Jeffrey”
John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser. Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this. Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?). With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP.
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Serpent's Tears
by Richard Thompson
supported by 5 fans who also own “The Ballad of Mark Jeffrey”
There's a similarity in song writing between Richard Thompson and Hugh Cornwell which maybe isn't surprising as they went to the same school at the same time, although Thompson is older. Due to Thompson's association with John French of Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band I searched for his work on the Bandcamp app. French, Thompson and Cornwell all have albums on the app which I'm very pleased about. Only Thompson has released contemporary albums, much to his credit.
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Nippon Acid Folk 1970-1980
by Time Capsule
The experimental spirit permeating this collection of Japanese acid folk foreshadowed the arrivals of city pop, the psych revival, and folktronica.
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Would the Light Hold Me
by Oceanique
Celtic-inspired instrumentation, delicate harmonies, and reflective lyrics abound on the sisterly indie-folk duo's debut album.
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Introspective pop songs with transcendent melodies offer a joyful meditation on staying present in a world that often moves too fast.
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Live From London
by Richard Thompson
supported by 4 fans who also own “The Ballad of Mark Jeffrey”
Guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire. Once heard, never forgotten.
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