New Bobby McGee's song

The upcoming Indietracks Festival in Derby is setting up to announce it's headliners on May 11, but until then, their blog has been interviewing their other acts, including perennial Egodeity favourites, The Bobby McGee's. I've actually been a bit slow off the mark with this one, since the interview was conducted in March, but it was the first one they had done. and I've been busy.

Among the revelations from the discussion with Jimmy, is that he was a former cage fighter (!), and El has designed clothes for Heather Mills(-McCartney).

The site also has an mp3 from the band, called Not whole, 1/2 of something. Among the notable aspects of the song - about being "sick of being single" - is that the percussion is provided by Lego, and instead of El singing, it is Jimmy's 10-year-old ukulele student providing co-vocals, as well as uke duties. The pupil (named as a Louis) is unlikely to be performing the song live, and it doesn't take much to envisage El's childlike singing taking his place.

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Catherine Anne Davies - Long Year mp3

Catherine Anne Davies
Originally uploaded by macca7174

Catherine Ann Davies is making a lot of waves around the London music scene. Currently the Emerging Artist in Residence in the South Bank Centre, she has also made an appearance on Nitin Sawhney records. She has recently announced her first "proper headline show" (tickets can be purchased here and here) at the Bush Hall, London on August 7th. With a debut album in the pipeline, here's a sample of this gothic-voiced songstress, with one of her earlier numbers [Link removed at the request of the artist - May 2014].

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Yndi Halda announce new gigs.

Fresh off the grapevine, Yndi Halda has today announced plans to perform new songs at a gig in the Barbican centre on the 20th of June.

Also on the lineup is Ólafur Arnalds, the Icelandic ambience specialist.

Details are sketchy so far, but tickets can be purchased now from the Barbican website for £10/£15/£20.

James has also told me that they are planning to record the new album during summer, and are currently writing the new tracks. Can't wait.

David Cronenberg's Wife - Runaway Pram mp3

David Cronenberg's Wife
Originally uploaded by macca7174

David Cronenberg's Wife are one of the most active bands on the London antifolk scene at the moment, and with a new album on the way, here is a taste of what you can expect from this morbidly fascinating three-piece.

mp3 David Cronenberg's Wife - Runaway Pram.mp3

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Dufus - How I Whistle mp3

Dufus
Originally uploaded by macca7174

Dufus have been around for over ten years now, and have toured with literally dozens of members. Their 12th (!) album, King Astronaut was released in December 07, and this is one of the lead tracks from it.

Seth, the mainstay of the group (who also has four solo albums in that time), has indicated that Dufus will probably be slowed down in the next few years, so he can care for his new daughter. We wish him all the best, and hope he can return at some stage with more great Dufus material!

Mp3: Dufus - How I Whistle

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