Tis the season
24.11.09
It was a special evening this Friday just gone at the Kings Arms Tavern where the benefit/album release show for Chris Knox was held. The capacity crowd were treated to a very special evening indeed.
For those who couldn't attend there is a youtube clip of Chris performing at the show, watch it here.
So successful has the album been that the initial CD stocks of Stroke are now sold out and the CD is being re-manufactured, all orders recieved from the 23rd will be shipped on the 30th.
Speaking of good causes, $344,000 rasied to aid Samoa after the recent Tsunami disaster from the We Love The Islands concerts really is fantastic!
As it is coming up to the festive season and in the spirit of giving, The Phoenix Foundation have a Christmas EP coming out next week and if you head over to their website you can help yourself (for free) to one of the tracks from the EP:
"We have a new album coming in early 2010, BUT first we're releasing a Christmas EP on Dec 7th called MERRY KRISKMASS! The first single's called ''EVERYBODY'S MONEY'' and you can get it here now for free for a limited time. Get the EP here from Dec 7."
Grab the track from their website here.
In music news today those of you in Europe wanting to catch Fat Freddy's Drop live on their Shakedown tour, best grab tickets for Manchester or London as the rest of the tour has sold out.
Release Of The Day
Delgirl - Porchlight
Following on from their Tui Award winning Two, Maybe, Three Days Ride, Delgirl headed down to the Catlins in South Otago to record their second album, Porchlight.
Working through the depths of winter, complete with the magic of snowfall, Delgirl were ably assisted by Nic 'the Vicar' Bollinger (producer), Ross McNab of Sweetway Studios (engineer), and Dale Cotton (master-er).
The band recorded 15 new songs over two weeks in June this year. Delgirl dug deep on this one. The album speaks with a dark Southern vernacular with songs that explore the human condition. The band touch on topics such as freedom, murder, love, suffering, childhood, karma, death, happiness and livestock.
The theme of Porchlight conveys the feeling of home, a welcoming place to rest after travelling through the Wintry Southern night. The songs are astutely arranged and performed to summon the Delgirl experience of Porchlight intimacy.
Musically the album encompasses a wide range of styles from funky bluegrass, country skiffle, blues, laments, spaghetti western theme music, kiwi folk, gospel and gothic hymnals. Layed over the top of this are the three voices, each as distinct as their songwriting, but able to blend and harmonise in a uniquely fluid Delgirl way.
Have a great day
Ed
