The latest offering from Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic - is released this week.
The album contains 10 original songs and was produced by Jon Brion. The follow-up to 2008’s Punch, the recording features the new line-up of Chris Thile (mandolin), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar), Gabe Witcher (fiddle) and Paul Kowert (bass) and continues with [...]
Archive for the new releases Category
Antifogmatic now available
June 15th, 2010
New Toy Hearts CD is coming
June 13th, 2010
The Toy Hearts release their third CD, named Femme Fatale, later this summer.
The album was recorded in Nashville in 2009 and was produced by Cadillac Sky guitarist David Mayfield.
Special guests on the recording include Missy Raines on bass and Infamous Stringdusters’ mandolinist Jesse Cobb, plus Cadillac Sky members Ross Holmes (fiddle) and Bryan Simpson [...]
The New Farming Scene
June 7th, 2010
Scottish based folksy/bluegrassy band Southern Tenant Folk Union release their latest CD The New Farming Scene today.
This is the band’s third album, though it’s the first with the all new line-up of Adam Bulley (mandolin), Conrad Molleson (bass), Ben Ivitsky (fiddle), Chris Purcell (guitar), Ewan Macintyre (guitar and percussion), Jed Milroy (guitar and harmonica) and [...]
New CD from Southdown Ramblers
April 26th, 2010
The debut CD from the Southdown Ramblers is now available.
The new recording, titled Movin’ On, is priced at £9 (excluding P&P) and can be bought direct from the band by contacting webmaster@southdownramblers.org.
The Sussex-based group have been playing together since 2003 and have built up a loyal fanbase in their local area.
More information about the [...]
Musicians share Memories of John
March 21st, 2010
Members of the John Hartford String Band have reunited to record a tribute album entitled Memories of John.
The new CD features 14 songs from John’s repertoire, with Bob Carlin on banjo, Mark Schatz on bass, Matt Combs on fiddle, Mike Compton on mandolin and Chris Sharp on guitar. The likes of Bela Fleck, Tim O’Brien [...]
New look for the Toy Hearts
December 4th, 2009
The Toy Hearts have revamped their website and the new look site is “not only slick and spangly, but also much easier to use, and more interactive than ever!”
The new pages contain all the info you need about the band, plus up-to-the-minute news, photos, videos and merchandise. You can also follow the band through their [...]
Debut CD from Blueflint
October 17th, 2009
It’s been a busy few weeks for Scottish band Blueflint, with the release of their debut CD High Bright Morning earlier this month.
Following twin launch events in Edinburgh and London, the album has received extensive radio air play north of the border and beyond.
Blueflint are a 4-piece band whose music is built around the vocals and banjo playing of Deborah Arnott (3-finger banjo) [...]
Papa Truck stand out
October 16th, 2009
Papa Truck have released their second album, Stand Out Of The Shade.
Featuring 13 original tracks, the recording showcases the band’s unique upbeat style and has been described as “one half high-octane bluegrass/newgrass, the other just great songs”.
The songs include the bluesy gospel of Move On (Said The Good Lord), acoustic pop of I Want Today [...]
Heather offers up Hope
September 24th, 2009
Heather Bristow has released her debut CD, Hope on the Vine.
The CD was produced by Ben Winship in the US, features 15 original songs and includes musicians such as Winship, Eric Thorin, Brian Wicklund and Anne & Pete Sibley, among others.
Four of the tracks from the CD were recently ranked in the [...]
Tab book for The Crow
August 29th, 2009
A tablature book for Steve Martin’s The Crow is now available from publishers Homespun.
The Crow features 15 original tunes played with Scruggs and clawhammer styles in a variety of tunings. The music has been transcribed by banjo legend Tony Trischka with explanatory notes provided by Steve.
According to Homespun, “each piece is challenging and ultimately very [...]
