Tag Archives: England

Woman of Indie: Fiona Bevan – Us and Darkness

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Victor Alfieri

Our Women of Indie issue has been an absolute whirlwind for those of us at IMR. We anticipated maybe 100-200 submissions tops when we first discussed this idea. The response was over ten times that; quite overwhelming when you think … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, 5/5 Stars, Albums & Singles, Artists, Europe, Fiona Bevan, Folk, Genre, Interviews, Jazz, Local, London, March, Media, News, Pop, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, U.K. | Tagged Adam Ant, Anna Calvi, Antony and the Johnsons, Bon Iver, Borderland, East London, Ed Harcourt, Ed Sheeran, England, Eska, Esperanza Spalding, Fiona Bevan, Fleet Foxes, Ghostpoet, Gwyneth Herbert, Hackney, International Songwriting Competition, Jimi Hendrix, Joanna Newsom, Joni Mitchell, Kate Tembest, Leonard Cohen, london, Macy Gray, Marques Toliver, Michael Kiwanuka, Patti Smith, Rabindranath Tagore, Radiohead, Samantha Whates, Snape Malting, Soumik Datta, Soweto Kinch, Suffolk, The Beatles, United Kingdom, Us and Darkness | Leave a comment

The Hymek Manoeuvre – Middle Ground

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Kayt Westerlund

The Hymek Manoeuvre recorded their LP last December (2010) at Astar Studios, with Andy Ross the owner and manager, not to mention a signed International Writer / Producer and Mercury Music Prize Nominee! Walk into a room where you are … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010, 3/5 Stars, Albums & Singles, Artists, December, Europe, Free Music, Funk, Genre, Local, Manchester, Punk, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, The Hymek Manoeuvre, U.K. | Tagged Chorlton, Dan Williams, Emma C., England, Jack Williams, Manchester, Middle Ground, Rhys Williams, The Hymek Manoeuvre, Yas Hamidi | Leave a comment

Solo Project – Somewhere To Smile

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Scott Byrne

Solo Project is the title of Raf Batchelor’s ukulele based folk music, with a sharp British accent and honest, perspective-driven songwriting. His first album, aptly titled Somewhere to Smile, is a distinctly personal recording. It is a reverbed out, variety … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011, 3/5 Stars, Acoustic, Albums & Singles, Artists, Europe, Folk, Genre, Local, Rating, Release Date, Reviews, September, Solo Project, Surrey, U.K. | Tagged 8-bit, Acoustic, England, Folk, Raf Batchelor, Solo Project, Somewhere to Smile, Surrey, UK | Leave a comment

Charlie Betts– A New World

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Kayt Westerlund

Charlie Betts is a musician from the UK with feet firmly planted in America’s grass roots. Not just inspired by them, he opens himself up to many influences such as folk, folk rock, country, jazz, bluegrass and specifically 1960’s Americana. … Continue reading →