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Sharon is from New Jersey with strong roots in Tennessee. She now lives in Brooklyn, NY.
She went on her first UK tour with Meg Baird in January 2008. Sharon toured with Great Lake Swimmers on their European tour in May 2009, kicking it off with a show … Read on
Tongue in cheek sinister pop songs about stalking? Meet Passenger.
The brainchild of 26-year-old Brighton born singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, Passenger is redefining the troubadour for the 21st century. Formerly a five-piece band, Passenger has now pared back to basics, quite literally bringing music to the streets on a … Read on
The best songs of North Carolina’s Bowerbirds have always seemed eternal. Coruscated by Beth Tacular’s bird song and Phil Moore’senvironmentalist empathy, “In Our Talons” (off Bowerbirds’ Hymns for a Dark Horse) was, at its core, a quest for solidarity in a world of closing shadows. Upper … Read on
Folktrekker
An evening of stunning contemporary folk and americana from across the north-west raising money for Oxfam at Manchester’s Night & Day Cafe.
Doors Open at 7.30pm bands start at 8pm. Over 18′s Only.
Bird are a five piece ban from Liverpool. They combine haunting and poetic lyrics with … Read on
Library Voices is a ten piece pop collective from Regina, Saskatchewan. Blending tremolo soaked guitars with analog synths, vintage organs, circuit bent electronics, accordion, saxophone, and glockenspiel, their songs play out like an AM radio jingle; mixing the best of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and today.
Since forming … Read on
The Coronas are back. Their debut LP – 2007′s Heroes or Ghosts – achieved platinum sales in Ireland, and spawned massive singles such as “Grace, Don’t Wait!”, “Heroes or Ghosts” and especially “San Diego Song” which became an anthem in clubs and radio stations all across the country.
The … Read on
Jez Kerr and the family Bizarre are a Manchester supergroup made up of singer and bassist from Factory Record’s A Certain Ratio. Also playing in the band is legendary Manchester Drummer Simon Wolstencroft from The Fall, he also played and co wrote with Ian Brown! This is their … Read on
Frank Hamilton is an insomniac in his early 20′s. He likes cats, peppermint tea and daytime TV…
He’s also a cult hero whose unique and intimate brand of folk-pop has found its way into the hearts of many up and down the country from Chris Evans to Daniel … Read on
Princess Chelsea is the project of Chelsea Nikkel, a classical pianist and former member of Auckland bands Teen Wolf and The Brunettes. Her debut album “Lil’ Golden Book” is the result of three years holed up in various bedrooms composing and arranging her own aural fairy tale. Lil’ … Read on
The Big Sleep is a Brooklyn, NY based trio, comprised of Danny (guitar), Sonya (bass) and Gabe (drums). They formed somewhere around 2003.
In February 19, 2008, the band released Sleep Forever, follow-up to their debut album Son Of The Tiger, released September 19, 2006. The Big Sleep … Read on
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