Aug 15, 2007
A change of format this week following a conversation
yesterday.
Il passo del
caciurdo - Talco
(Marghera, Italy)
The track is taken from their 2006 album Combat Circus on Kob Records. Both
that and an earlier album Tutti
Assolti are available for download from Jamendo.com where
you can leave a message and the all important voluntary donation
for your download.
One gig on their calendar for this month. 26 agosto 2007 Festa di
Liberazione, Erbaria, Venezia
www.talcoska.it
www.myspace.com/talcopatchanka
Intro
Happy
- Jimmie Bratcher
(Missouri, USA)
www.jimmiebratcher.com
Apart from the cough, the rough throat, the car not running right,
the puncture on my bicycle and the screwed up computer it's been
good week so far (on average) because of a meet-up yesterday with
Pete
Cogle.
What I
- Noush Skaugan
(California, USA)
Three Time Los Angeles Music Awards nominee Noush Skaugen is
rocking the Los Angeles music scene since 2005 with her solo
performances and raising hell with her full-band performances. If
you think her studio recordings are rocking, her live performances
will make you feel like you're on fire!
www.noushskaugen.com/
Beer and excellent food was consumed and a good time had by all
yesterday.
We met up in Southwold again where
it was blowing a gale and throwing rain horizontally. It did dry up
later, at which point the beach surface was migrating north in the
southerly wind and at great speed, effectively sand-blasting anyone
foolish enough to be down by the sea (yes, we were that
foolish).
Less talking from me this week.
Great music from California, Canada, France, Norway Italy and
Charsfield.
Aujourd'hui il pleut - JibHaine
(Rennes, France)
From the 6 track EP Nomad Butterfly which features tracks composed
between 2001 and 2003. We are asked to forgive the poor technical
quality of this bedroom recording. I think the song comes right on
through.
www.jibhaine.fr/
Suffolk music at the Three Horseshoes this week.
Left to stain - Paula Toledo
(Vancouver, Canada)
It's a while since I've played Paula and there has been nothing new
from her on the PMN for a while. One of my favourite artists, her
voice haunts its way in and does lovely things with very thoughtful
songs
www.paulatoledo.com/
Good things die - Nordgarden
(Oslo, Norway)
I had an email from Terje Nordgarden a few weeks ago. He was trying
to set up a UK solo tour. It seems he's succeeded and has dates in
Coventry, Glossop, Liverpool, St. Leonards-on-Sea, London,
Brighton, Birmingham, Oxford and Eastbourne before heading off to
Poland.
I'll certainly try to get to one of the gigs. I'd advise you to do
the same but be aware that this is a solo tour.
He has a great voice and I just love the combination of acoustic
guitar and brass.
www.nordgarden.info
www.myspace.com/nordgarden
Marie Claire - Elfes
(Montpellier, France)
Founded in 2002 the keyboard (Fabrice) and voice (Elsa) duo is very
much in the tradition of French chanson, the track is from their
Jamendo album Vénus en a
marre.
http://elfes.tv
Linstru - Systylé (Grenoble,
France)
From their debut 5 track maxi Lion d'en naitre. The nine-piece band
certainly create an impressive sound to carry a very varied tune.
In this pretty epic track, I love the switching between genres
particularly the heavy guitar a minute or so in tempered by the
horns.
www.systyle.org
You'll also find it on: www.jamendo.com