Folk Music

Cheers, let us know when you launch the EP. Obviously, you are going to launch the EP, aren't you? :)

Good to have you back. :)

Ha, I'm not sure it will deserve anything as grand-sounding as a 'launch', but hopefully we'll get to dribble it out somewhere that serves beer...

Finished the 'EP' - it's really just three tracks to be able to submit to play at festivals etc next summer. We properly rushed it, did 4 songs in a day, so it's basically a live take with separately tracked vocals and solos. Loved the process, really keen to get back and take some proper time to produce something we're genuinely happy with...

https://soundcloud.com/theembersband/sets/dog-rose-days-the-embers

That's good.
When's the next gig?

Thanks! We've just confirmed to play at What's Cookin (lovely Americana/bluegrass night) on Sunday 3rd Feb - it's at the Red Lion in East Ham.

Good stuff. I hope I'll be able to make the gig next year.

That would be great! Make sure you say hi if you do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5jSSDZncyI

Desperately want a harmonium.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LUCsbHAQbg

Love a bit of harmonium. This conjured up memories of one of my favourite obscure folk albums:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jh7AUcBl0A

I still haven't made it to an Embers gig, unfortunately. I hope to make it to the Green Note on the 21st June!

Ah - please say hello if you do! Be great to put a face to a name.

Bump for the Embers gig tonight at the Green Note. I'm going. Last chance to see a band with forumenger participation for a while. :)

... er, or I'm not. It's sold out. :(

Sorry about this! Should have thought to drop you a message here to confirm. We sold out last week which was incredibly gratifying as only 50% of the audience were friends and family! Lots of fun, they're keen to have us back so there will be more. We've got a few gigs lined up if anyone was interested:

Leyton technical this Thursday supporting Lucy Kitt
Rollright Fayre on 13th July - if you're going come say hi!
Biddle Brothers - 12th September
Morden Arms in Greenwich - 4th October
The Golden Hinde (the actual boat near Borough Market) - 30th October...

And probably of far more interest to anyone looking at this thread, this is quite possibly my favourite piece of recorded music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w7cjXAtpJ4

Well, it's my own stupidity for forgetting to buy tickets. I may be able to come on Thursday or to Biddle Brothers.

I couldn't nominate a favourite! This is lovely, though.

My favourite https://youtu.be/VgJwJa7Wk14

Lovely tune! I've heard this played at a few singarounds but not heard the Planxty version. Love Christy's voice on it...

Yes a great tune and lyrics ^^

Here is one of my all time favourites:

https://youtu.be/cBGkhPx529g

SUCH a great tune! Was playing this with a mate a couple of weeks ago. Really good exercise in open tuning guitar business...

My favourite version of that is by Sean Cannon and the Dubliners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lth3cF4-80

I love a lot of stuff by Dalla (sadly not playing together at the moment, but in various separate outfits). 'Cribbar' (album) is one of my all-time favourites (although I have a lot of those).

This is from K5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjCza_T3Bv8

(I don't think the lyric works too well with it, but I love the tunes.)

I've been really into Ye Vagabonds recently - two young Irish brothers with the most amazing harmonies and musicality. Seen them twice in London in the past ~6 months and they're playing soon again I think... this song in particular has really stuck, but the whole recent album is incredible:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAHwSsWiefc