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Make Way for Skinny Lister!

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An exciting band featuring fresh and melodic tunes, notable musicians and yes they are on tour!Skinny Lister continue to charm listener with their brand of English folk that incorporates influences from the surrounding nations. music that’s melodic, sweet but at the same time bursting with electricity. They can transform a simple sea shanty or a capella track into a memorable experience. If you haven’t heard of Forty Pound Wedding (Original George Thomas Version) then you miss a good part of the experience. Skinny Lister is fronted by Dan Heptinstall and Lorna Thomas; a vocalist known for her voice and band presence, with Max Thomas on accordion / mandolin, Slim on electric guitar / mandolin and Michael Camino on upright bass. The unison singing that all five members bring to the table is a big part of the Skinny experience.

Founded in 2009, the group has already reaped positive reactions from listeners all over the globe. I think this is brought about by their style that goes down smoothly. It is the kind that breaks down reservations because it is simply hard to detect any flaws in terms of their music, production and live performance. Skinny Lister has it figured out. The music is universal and it is embraced by a wide spectrum of listeners, from Folk, Celtic and Americana.
The group’s mastery of rhythm is further reinforced by the track Rollin’ Over that sends a smile wherever or whenever you hear it played. Colours emphasizes the love for delicate tunes and fine instrumental playing. Right now they are busy with touring European summer festivals, and a week’s tour in Japan for Fujirock later in the summer and they performed successful tour across the United States recently, including Coachella Festival. They have a huge following and I am not surprised. Music like this is meant for the world to hear.

Engineer David Wrench, the same guy who worked with Bat for Lashes and James Yorkston captured the energy of their music on debut album Forge & Flagon.

DEBUT ALBUM ‘FORGE & FLAGON’ OUT NOW IN UK, EUROPE AND USA! | iTUNES / AMAZON – visit – www.skinnylister.com to buy and find out more.

Huzzah!

The Cherry Cokes: Japanese Celtic Punk Band in Osaka

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I invite all Celtic musicians  from around the world to jam with The Cherry Cokes when they go to Osaka, Japan. I can describe the band’s sound as energetic, oftentimes  melodic and always gorgeously stylish.  You can get info from their website but it is in Japanese and Google translate doesn’t help much. I will have to ask a friend who is fluent Japanese speaker soon.Their new album Black Revenge is out.

Now I am going to talk about this video called Rascal Trail. I would have preferred it in colored though because I think they have chosen a great spot to shoot. I have to say, I like the accordion player because she really hammed it up there. Everyone performed in an  exceptional manner here. I think the rain was a cool addition. It must have been a cold shoot. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! This discovery is very interesting. I will have to look for more Japanese Celtic bands!

http://www.thecherrycokes.com

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Moya Brennan Live At The Pavilion And Shamisen Music

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Good news Moya Brennan fans(yours truly included). The event is titled Moya Brennan and Friends Live at the  Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The date is on 11 March · 19:30 – 23:00.

Here’s an update from Moya’s Official facebook page:

“Just to let you know that Hazel O’Connor will be joining me on stage at The Pavilion tomorrow night. Also Aisling will be playing Guitar and Bouzouki
Full line up will be:
My band – Sinead Madden, Cormac De Barra, Ian Parker, Aisling Jarvis
Guests – Maire Breatnach, Hazel O’Connor, Eamonn De Barra

Looking forward to seeing you there as we celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge and look forward to St Patrick’s Day”.

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I am sending my prayers of support to our Japanese brothers and sisters. They are experiencing grief due to the earthquake and tsunami that hit the coast today. Intensity 8.9 showed its destructive fangs . I also have two pals who have families over there and there is no news as of the moment because of communications and electricity problems.

This is a dark moment in history. It would be appreciated if you all offer a moment of contemplation, especially all of you who are reading this from around the world. As what my friend Jeremy from Poland said: It’s a reminder that the Earth is so much bigger than us, I suppose…

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For the taste of Irish music played in Shamisen. This is my favorite instrument and my interest on it grew after reading(and watching the movie version) of Memoirs of a Geisha.

Monsters of Shamisen with Mike Penny, Masahiro Nitta, Kevin Kmetz a remarkable group that is taking japanese Tsugaru Shamisen into a new direction. This time they perform Irish music on shamisen.

An Hini A Garan”The One I Love”-Cecile Corbel

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It looks like our Breton lass is really getting big in Japan. Good luck to you Cecile!

Cecile Corbel – live session
An Hini a garan “the one I love”

Musicians :
Cecile Corbel : harp & vocals
Pascal Boucaud : bass
Cyril Maurin : Guitar
JB Mondoloni : bodhran
Eric Zorgniotti : cello
Laurent Muller : viola
Gilles Donge : violin

recorded live at the Satellit Café – Paris – march 2010 – (c) Bran Music

http://www.cecile-corbel.com