Tommy Emmanuel interview and fingerstyle lesson AcousticMagazine1 2026-09-22 | Tommy Emmanuel interview and fingerstyle lesson
Sultans of String - Rakes of Mallow - Rouge River Valley AcousticMagazine1 2016-04-14 | Sultans Of String create “energetic and exciting music from a band with talent to burn!” (Maverick Magazine). Thrilling audiences with their genre-hopping passport of Celtic reels, flamenco, gypsy-jazz, Arabic, Cuban, and South Asian rhythms, the band combines fiery violin dances with kinetic guitar, while bass and percussion lay down unstoppable grooves. Since forming 10 years ago, Sultans Of String have hit #1 across Canada on top 10 national radio charts, and received multiple awards and accolades, including 2 Juno (Canada’s Grammy) nominations, first place in the ISC (15,000 entries), two Canadian Folk Music Awards, plus invitations to perform/record with such luminaries as The Chieftains, Ruben Blades and Alex Cuba.www.facebook.com/sultansofstringwww.twitter.com/sultansofstring
Sheelanagig - Shetlag AcousticMagazine1 2016-04-14 | Sheelanagig have become something of a West Country institution for the past decade. A quintet with a well-stocked armoury of stringed instruments – banjo, fiddle, double bass and more– and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these boys sure know how to get a party started. Putting both stomp and skank into gypsy-flavoured tunes from the Balkans and beyond, it’s difficult – nay, impossible – for your limbs to remain stationary when you’re within earshot of them in full flight. Five showmen with a touch of the circus about them, the fact that they’ve often play with a knowing wink shouldn’t obscure their impeccable technique and virtuoso-standard ability that raises the roof in every place they play.www.sheelanagig.co.ukwww.facebook.com/sheelanagigmusicwww.twitter.com/sheelanagig
Rosie Eade Band - Ashamed AcousticMagazine1 2016-04-14 | Inspired by Kate Bush and The Who as much as Steeleye Span, Rosie sings life inspired stories written over many years gigging solo around the country, from a party in a field to Glastonbury’s Avalon Café, arranged around her love of folk, rock and thrashing her old guitar. This dual passion shines through in her new album Battlestorm, which tells of the many battles and conflicts, emotional and physical, faced in our modern and historical lives. These are heartfelt tales brought to life by Rosie, Challow Park Studios, and her band mates Steve Matthews (mandolin), Simon Stanley (bass) and Niall Robinson (drums).www.twitter.com/folk_pixiewww.facebook.com/rosieeadefolkpixie
Mike Weaver - Pembrokeshire Fair AcousticMagazine1 2016-04-14 | Mike Weaver is a singer-songwriter originally from Cheltenham, but now living in Worcestershire, who draws upon contemporary and traditional influences from both sides of the Atlantic. After break of 17 years, Mike returned to songwriting and performing in 2013 and released CD of original songs spanning over two decades in August 2014. His latest album, The Others (March 2016) is a collection of previously unreleased material, together with new songs including the single 'Pembrokeshire Fair', written when his twin daughters went up to university last September.A fingerstyle guitarist, Mike always performs solo and records his music live to reflect the directness and simplicity of his gigs, creating a strong focus on the lyrics.www.mikeweavermusic.comwww.twitter.com/MikeWeaver10www..facebook.com/mikeweavermusic
Brooks Williams - Walk You Off My Mind AcousticMagazine1 2016-04-14 | Brooks Williams stands on tradition but he doesn’t stand still. Born in Statesboro, Georgia (USA), the town made famous by blues legend Blind Willie McTell’s song Statesboro Blues, Williams got his start in the clubs and bars around New York and Boston. There, playing 5-6 nights a week, he developed his signature roots sound and honed his craft as both a songwriter, a singer, and a performer.With 22 albums to his name, including his newest, My Turn Now (2016), Williams’ music has been lauded by the likes of Guitar Player, Blues Matters, Acoustic, Maverick, and WUMB-FM Boston. fRoots calls Williams’ “Americana at its finest!” Like drinking whiskey from a honey jar, you get both the sweet and the bite.www.facebook.com/brookswilliamsguitarwww.twitter.com/BrooksRedGuitar
Ayala - Magpie AcousticMagazine1 2016-04-14 | Ayala’s debut album This Year was produced between LA and London by Fabio BOI Angelini (Pink), Juan Luis Ayala (Gabrielle), and Troy Miller (Amy Winehouse, Laura Mvula) and is a beautiful blend of British pop with folk and blues as well as touches of the more exotic Mexican/Latin flavours.Plans for 2016 include the release of a duet with the multi-platinum selling artist Gilbert O’Sullivan on his new single ‘I Guess I’ll Always Love You’, as well as plans to launch into the Mexican and Latin market.Ayala can also be seen presenting her own live music TV show on Irish TV (Sky 191).
Gabrielle Aplin interview - Part2 AcousticMagazine1 2016-01-14 | Part 2 of our exclusive interview with rising star Gabrielle Aplin featuring a stripped back acoustic performance of 'Don't Break your Heart On Me'
Gabrielle Aplin interview - Part4 AcousticMagazine1 2016-01-14 | Part 4 of our exclusive interview with rising star Gabrielle Aplin featuring a stripped back acoustic performance of 'Panic Chord'
Gabrielle Aplin interview - Part3 AcousticMagazine1 2016-01-14 | Part 3 of our exclusive interview with rising star Gabrielle Aplin featuring a stripped back acoustic performance of 'What Did You Do'
Gabrielle Aplin interview - Part1 AcousticMagazine1 2016-01-14 | Part 1 of our exclusive interview with rising star Gabrielle Aplin featuring a stripped back acoustic performance of 'Light up the dark'
Andy Eastwood - Dance AcousticMagazine1 2015-11-13 | With ukulele, guitar, violin, piano and vocals, Lancashire musician Andy Eastwood travels the world in a one-man retro-style show. Mixing styles from vaudeville to rock, country and classical with a heavy helping of comedy, he works in theatre, cabaret and cruises. The first person ever to play ukulele for an Oxford music degree, he strives to promote the uke, and has contributed to its recent popularity surge. His new EP Three Classics for Ukulele is an effort to show it as a ‘serious’ musical instrument.www.andyeastwood.comwww.youtube.com/AceMusicOnline@AndyEastwoodUK
Blackbeard’s Tea Party - The Ballad Of William Kidd AcousticMagazine1 2015-11-13 | Voted best band at last year’s Cropredy Convention, and named the band to see at Glastonbury by the Huffington Post, 2014 also saw Blackbeard’s Tea Party make a huge impact on the festival circuit.Traditional songs and folk tunes are given a heavy rock edge with playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms. This is all mixed up in an engaging, high-octane stage show that frequently leaves audiences cheering for more.www.blackbeardsteaparty.comwww.facebook.com/blackbeardsteaparty@blackbeards_tp
Angus Barclay & Gary Boyle – Flood Prevention AcousticMagazine1 2015-11-13 | Angus Barclay has been playing with Gary for ten years. He has made six CDs, as well as playing in acoustic funk/soul trio Bad Mood Bear, and in the duo The Science Of Flood Prevention.Gary Boyle has been among the top British guitarists for half a century. An originator of jazz fusion with his band Isotope, he also recorded with Dusty Springfield, Brian Auger, Soft Machine and Bert Jansch, among many others.www.angusbarclay.co.uk@angus_barclay
Danni Nicholls - Mockingbird Lane AcousticMagazine1 2015-11-13 | The UK’s Danni Nicholls is a classic songwriter. Rooted in Americana, she “slips effortlessly between smoky soul, folk-pop and heart-wrenching alt-country” (Q magazine) all in a rich voice which has been described as ‘one in a million’ (Maverick Music Magazine). Her second full-length album Mockingbird Lane – recorded in Nashville with some of America’s finest musicians – is due for release 23 October.www.danninicholls.comwww.facebook.com/danninichollsmusicwww.twitter.com/danninicholls
Mark Harrison - Panic Attack AcousticMagazine1 2015-11-12 | Mark Harrison is establishing a growing reputation for making a unique kind of all-original music, based on the style of the early blues and folk/blues artists, with a modern twist. His highly individual music, with its memorable tunes, striking lyrics and strong and compelling rhythms, has been going down very well with audiences of all kinds.
J Stotzem - Wheels Whithin Wheels AcousticMagazine1 2015-11-12 | In the acoustic guitar world today, Jacques Stotzem is one of the "fingerstyle" guitarists with the most diversified style. Born in 1959 in Verviers, the Belgian guitarist has recorded 13 CDs and is high up on the list for fans of the acoustic guitar. Readers of the influential German acoustic guitar magazine "Akustik Gitarre" have likened Stotzem to artists such as Leo Kottke, Paco De Lucia, Neil Young and Keb' Mo'.
ALEX ROBERTS - SISTER AcousticMagazine1 2015-11-12 | The traditions of the troubadour and bard resonate through Alex Roberts’ craft. With their roots in the songs and settings of European folk and blues music, Alex’s songs traverse the branches between them. They are the fruition of a continuing exploration of traditional and contemporary folk culture, and an off-grid lifestyle. They ride on the back of his highly acclaimed finger-style guitar and bouzouki, and award winning lap-slide playing. Alex is an artist who represents the finest aspects of the songwriter’s craft. This artistry is perfectly captured on his latest album: The Daemon & The Eidolon.
The Portraits - Walls Of Silence AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-29 | Anglo-Irish alt-folk duo the Portraits, husband and wife Jeremy and Lorraine Millington from Bristol and Galway respectively, reached the iTunes chart in January with their charity single The Rest Of Time, championed by BBC local radio, Radio 2 and 6 Music and featuring the voices of 2,000 people recorded across the UK during 2014 all singing to save lives lost to blood cancers. This year has seen the Portraits playing at Glastonbury and Cambridge Folk Festival. Their new album Lions and Butterflies is due for release in October.
Lesley Pike - Brooklyn AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-29 | Having cut her teeth in Toronto, Canadian indie darling Lesley Pike remains a popular and respected member of the city’s vibrant music scene, but has found herself embraced by major cities around the world. Forays to the UK, including invitations as Gibson’s featured performer at Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival two years in a row, led to the recording of her new album November in London with producer/guitarist James Bryan. Pike has shared the stage with Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Jon Allen, the Dunwells, Joan Osborne and many others.
Emily Portman - Darkening bell AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-29 | Emily Portman is a folk singer, banjo-player and songwriter hailed as ‘one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences’ (Uncut). Emily is the winner of a BBC Radio Two Folk Award for best original song, and now she’s back with Coracle, a vivid tour de force of finely-crafted songs that spin together folk motifs with personal reflections on motherhood and bereavement. Coracle has already caught the attention of Jarvis Cocker, received rave reviews and propelled Emily onto the cover of ROOTS.
Hugh Cornwell - Under Her Spell AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-29 | Hugh Cornwell is one of the UK’s finest songwriting talents and accomplished live performers. The original guitarist, singer and main songwriter in the British rock band the Stranglers, he has enjoyed massive UK and European success with 10 hit albums and 21 top forty singles, etching himself into the UK and Europe’s musical psyche. As a solo artist he has worked with producers including Liam Watson, Tony Visconti and Steve Albini to create eight rapturously received studio albums, culminating in 2015’s anthology, The Fall And Rise Of Hugh Cornwell.
Findlay Brown - Ride in to the Sun HD AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-29 | Findlay Brown is a Yorkshire born, Brooklyn based singer-songwriter. A modern day troubadour, his music is melodic, gentle and intimate drawing on influences from the rural settings where he grew up. Findlay’s third solo album, Slow Light was written and recorded in New York, and follows his widely acclaimed albums, 2007’s extraordinary Separated By The Sea (“the most unlikely classic of the year” The Guardian), and 2010’s Bernard Butler produced Love Will Find You, which re-cast Brown as a modern day Roy Orbison.
Conor Coughlan - A thing like that AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-29 | Conor Coughlan is a 19-year-old British singer-songwriter who has spent the last year touring up and down the United States and Canada. He has opened for artists such as Justin Furstenfeld (of Blue October) and shared a stage with Jackson Browne. In spring 2015 Coughlan signed with the UK label Homewood Music Collective with worldwide distribution via Proper Records. His album Give It Up was recorded at t Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California and was produced by Jeffrey Wood. It’s due for release on 9 October 2015.
Alex Seel - Fall for the Breeze AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-29 | Music has led Alex Seel from Devon to London to Ireland and back to London again. Through his wanderings, Alex has picked up a songwriting style and finger-picking guitar technique reminiscent of the 70s contemporary folk troubadours. Alex promoted his album, Shifting Sands, in 2013 while supporting Graham Parker in Italy, and he continues to share his music around the UK and Ireland. His newest release is an EP entitled Other Paths.
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London Acoustic Show 2015 - Albert Lee Country Boy AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-14 | Country legend Albert Lee performs his signature track 'Country Boy' live at The London Acoustic Show 2015
London Acoustic Show 2015 - Steve N Seagulls Seek and Destroy AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-14 | Finnish hillbilly rockers Steve 'N' Seagulls perform a cover of Metallica's 'Seek and Destroy'
London Acoustic Show 2015 - Doyle Dykes performing Me and Jesus and My Old Guitar AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-14 | Country legend Doyle Dykes performs 'Me and Jesus and My Old Guitar' live at The London Acoustic Show 2015
London Acoustic Show 2015 - Steve N Seagulls Thunderstruck AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-14 | Bluegrass YouTube stars Steve 'N' Seagulls perform their cover of AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' live at The London Acoustic Show 2015
Richard Hawley - What Love Means AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-09 | Exclusive performance of 'What Love Means' off Richard Hawley's 8th solo studio album 'Hollow Meadows' recorded at Sheffield's Yellow Arch Studios for Acoustic Magazine.
A Drummer Boy for Waterloo AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-02 | Bannister – Singer-songwriter Chris Bannister has released four albums of original material and performed live in both Europe and North America. His new album The Unicorn And Other Stories is his first collection of traditional songs. Chris has taken the lyrics from Helen Creighton’s 1930s book Songs And Ballads From Nova Scotia and written new music and arrangements for the 10 songs featured on the album. The track featured here is ‘Prentice Boy’, a timeless tale of youthful, romantic idealism and also features Chris Nole on piano and Debbie Jones on backing vocals.www.chrisbannistermusic.comwww.facebook.com/ChrisBannisterSingerSongwriter
Baby Good For You AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-02 | Andrew Cresswell Davis – Andrew Cresswell Davis is a multi-instrumentalist who has worked alongside Sir George Martin, John Lennon, Tears For Fears, Bill Nelson, Julian Cope, Goldfrapp, Spiritualised, Steve Tilston, and Flook and Moondog among others. His new acoustic album Desire lines, co-produced by Pete Brandt, is his first solo venture since 1990’s Clevedon Pier. Andy’s songs have been covered by artists as Rod Stewart, Tracy Allman, Manhattan Transfer and Yazz. Andy is currently performing in the UK with Clare Lindley (violin) and Brian Mullan (cello) as Davis Lindley Mullan DLM.www.andrewcresswelldavis.comwww.facebook.com/pages/DLM/146540362084302
SKERRYVORE Feat SHARON SHANNON HAPPY TO BE HOME Official Video AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-02 | Skerryvore – Originally a “Tiree four-piece”, Skerryvore has evolved into a seven-strong band of musicians. Skerryvore has successfully married the traditional instrumentation of accordion, fiddle, pipes and whistles with solid bass, drums and keyboards, overlain with exacting guitar and meaningful lyrics to give their unique sound. Their 2014 album Chasing The Sun was described as ‘…their most complete and mature album to date… that album’s a cracker!’ (Phil Brown, BBC Radio Lancashire) and their latest Decade release coincided with a huge celebration in May 2015.www.skerryvore.comwww.facebook.com/skerryfans
Bobby Long Official EPK for new album Ode To Thinking Co AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-02 | Bobby Long – If Bobby Long has learned one thing for sure in the course of his music career, it’s that all things take time. He’s reflecting philosophically on the making his forthcoming third album Ode To Thinking. ‘I have been cultivating these songs live for the last year, seeing how they stand up, changing them, dropping them, bringing them back so when I came into the studio with them, I was ready. Now that I can see the finish line ahead, I’m getting excited that people will be able to hear what I’ve worked hard on and what I envisioned.’www.bobbylong.infowww.facebook.com/musicbobbylong
The Honeyfire Roadsigns AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-02 | Honeyfire – The Honeyfire are a sister two-piece hailing from Bristol, UK, playing harmony-based, guitar-driven indie-folk. Originally formed in 2010 by Sally and Natalie Joiner they were briefly joined by Anja Quinn on drums and together recorded their self-titled debut album with Jim Barr (Portishead and Get The Blessing) at his Bristol studio. The album was released December 2014 to critical acclaim. Having recently returned to two piece set-up, they are now writing new material which they plan to record and tour in 2016. See The Honeyfire play at the London Acoustic Show 2015.www.thehoneyfire.comwww.facebook.com/thehoneyfire
JohnCoinman OnceIMovedLikeTheWind AcousticMagazine1 2015-09-02 | Coinman – Son of the Tucson desert, John Coinman is a singer-songwriter, film-music-composer (The Postman) and music aid of actor/director Kevin Costner. He has an actor’s skill for inhabiting a character into a song. Americanrootsuk.com wrote about his new album Already Are: Great albums should consist of both entertaining and thought provoking songs to suit all moods and needs, something that only a few achieve. This one certainly does!” The haunting ‘Oklahoma City’, included on this month’s Acoustic Presents CD, is one of the 11 John Coinman originals from that, already critically acclaimed, new album Already Are.www.cavalier-musicmanagement.comwww.facebook.com/john.coinman
Chico & The Gypsies – Bamboleo AcousticMagazine1 2015-08-10 | Chico Bouchikhi – co-founder of The Gipsy Kings and co-writer of their biggest hits (‘Djobi Djoba’, ‘Bamboléo’ and ‘Soy’) – has built up a phenomenal worldwide audience of millions of music fans. The band’s infectious brand of rumba, flamenco, Latin-pop and rock tunes is joyful, flamboyant and hugely entertaining. The architect of the Gipsy Kings’ success, Chico saw them become the first French group to be awarded a platinum disc in the US and go on to sell an estimated 20 million albums, making them the biggest world music crossover act. Chico & The Gypsies will be touring the UK in October to support the release of their latest album, Fiesta.www.chicoandthegypsies.comwww.facebook.com/chicoandthegypsiesofficial@chicogypsies
London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014 Squeeze - Glenn Tilbrook & Chris Difford AcousticMagazine1 2015-08-03 | Glenn Tilbrook & Chris Difford of Squeeze perform 'Tempted' live on the main stage at the London Acoustic Guitar Shown 2014
London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014 Newton Faulkner AcousticMagazine1 2015-08-03 | Newton Faulkner performing live at the London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014
London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014 Lewis Watson AcousticMagazine1 2015-08-03 | Lewis Watson performing 'Halo' live at the London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014
London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014 James Dean Bradfield AcousticMagazine1 2015-08-03 | James Dean Bradfield performing 'A Design For Life' live on the main stage at the London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014
London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014 Gabrielle Aplin AcousticMagazine1 2015-08-03 | Gabrielle Aplin performing 'Please Don't Say You Love Me' live on the main stage at the London Acoustic Guitar Show 2014
Paul Garthwaite AcousticMagazine1 2015-07-29 | Paul Garthwaite – ‘Thorn From A Rose’ (hear the track on the latest Acoustic Magazine Presents... CD).‘Thorn From A Rose’ is taken from the album Up Close And Personal recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World studios. The album features 10-, 14- and 22-string guitars made by Andy Manson. The 14- and the 22-string guitars are the only ones in the world. ‘I have always been fascinated by solo guitarists such as Segovia and Joe Pass and I had the good fortune to see Isaac Guillory when I was 19. This experience changed my life. He had everything: great songs, great voice immaculate arrangements and he is quite simply one of the finest musicians I have ever had the pleasure to see. I have seen him play about 40 times and every time he was stunning,’ says Paul.www.paulgarthwaitemusic.comwww.facebook.com/paulgarthwaitemusic.com@PGarthwaite
Maddisons Thread – One Day AcousticMagazine1 2015-07-29 | Maddison’s Thread – hear them on the latest Acoustic Magazine Presents... CD. ‘I was unemployed living in a London bedsit when I began playing acoustic guitar. I’d been like a grasshopper flitting from one genre to another until I alighted upon John Martyn’s The Tumbler and Cat Stevens’ Tea for the Tillerman. I was hooked on the earthy organic flavour of the acoustic guitar and, being a romantic, lyrics that reflected the idyllic garden in my head. I thought ‘I can do that’ as you do. And here I am, a Mental Health Nurse with a soul searching but, I believe, uplifting debut CD coloured by some wonderfully accomplished musicians.’ – Maddison’s Thread.www.maddisonsthread.comwww.facebook.com/leemaddisonmusic@maddisonsthread
Pete Gardiner – Idols AcousticMagazine1 2015-07-29 | Pete Gardiner – ‘Idols’Pete is a singer songwriter from Northern Ireland. He has had a passion for music since the age of six when he first heard Slash play the opening three chords of ‘Knocking on Heavens’ Door’ and knew then music was going to play a major role in his life. He writes about his circumstances at any given moment, his relationships, doomed love affairs, news stories that hit him hard and pretty much any idea that comes into his head that he thinks is worth noting down. Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Bruce Springsteen are three of the greatest influences in his life. Pete has just finished recording his debut album with award-winning Irish producer Tommy McLaughlin (The Villagers) and mastered at Abbey Road. His first single ‘Idols’ will be released in August.www.petegardiner.co.ukwww.facebook.com/thepetegardiner@ thepetegardiner
Chico and the Gypsies – Bamboleo AcousticMagazine1 2015-07-29 | Chico and the Gypsies – hear them on the latest Acoustic Magazine Presents... CD. Chico Bouchikhi – co-founder of The Gipsy Kings and co-writer of their biggest hits (‘Djobi Djoba’, ‘Bamboléo’ and ‘Soy’) – has built up a phenomenal worldwide audience of millions of music fans. The band’s infectious brand of rumba, flamenco, Latin-pop and rock tunes is joyful, flamboyant and hugely entertaining. The architect of the Gipsy Kings’ success, Chico saw them become the first French group to be awarded a platinum disc in the US and go on to sell an estimated 20 million albums, making them the biggest world music crossover act. Chico & The Gypsies will be touring the UK in October to support the release of their latest album, Fiesta.www.chicoandthegypsies.comwww.facebook.com/chicoandthegypsiesofficial@chicogypsies
Craig Ogden AcousticMagazine1 2015-07-29 | Craig Ogden – ‘I Giorni’ (featuring Ji Liu)Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation. He studied guitar from the age of seven and percussion from the age of 13. He is the youngest instrumentalist to have received a Fellowship Award from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. One of the UK’s most recorded guitarists, his recordings for Virgin/EMI, Chandos, Nimbus, Hyperion, Sony and Classic FM have received wide acclaim. His latest CD Craig Ogden and Friends is out now. Craig Ogden has performed concertos with all of the main UK orchestras plus many abroad and has presented on BBC Radio 3 and on ABC Classic FM (Australia).www.craigogden.comwww.facebook.com/craigogdenguitar@craig_ogden
