The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed to provide greater exposure to artists that have impressed the Fatea team. Some are already signed, others are carving a solo trail, releasing songs on their own labels, all are dedicated to their music
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Session 2 - Duos - Autumn 08
"Whilst the songs on The Fatea Showcase Sessions come to you, the listener at no charge, they are not free. The writers/performers have put money, time and effort into creating the songs on this compilation for your enjoyment. We hope that you take the time to visit the websites of the artists included here and consider purchasing their music. Fatea hopes
that this compilation gives you a taste for folk and roots orientated music and that you will seek out the works of the artists included in this compilation and in the wider music community."
"Duos" is dedicated to pairs of musicians making music together. Each Duo has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each groups efforts. "Duos" was available from August 1st until October 31st.
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Duos - Artists
Red Shoes - Blackheart - Allan & Liam Wilkinson - Leski - Smoke Fairies - Doghouse Roses - Ember - Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson - Cruel Folk - Curl - Ruth And Gary Wells -
Tinderbox - Landermason - Wingin' It - The Douglas Firs - The Carrivick Sisters - Nimming Ned - Megson
Red Shoes
Song:My Father's Green Beret
Biography:Red Shoes is Carolyn & Mark Evans, they write songs which touch people’s emotions and evoke a spirit of folk music. Songs sung with passion and honesty, they are due to record their debut album this year.
Blackheart
Song:Indigo
Biography:Blackheart are one of the fastest-rising stars of the new acoustic generation. In their first 18 months they have performed over 200 concerts all over the UK and produced an acclaimed debut album 'Indigo'.
Allan & Liam Wilkinson
Song:Breakfast On Bourbon
Biography:Allan and Liam Wilkinson are a father and son duo from Doncaster, South Yorkshire. They have been performing as a duo, sporadically, for over ten years. “Breakfast On Bourbon was recorded especially for “Duos”
Leski
Song:Leski
Biography:Combining two of Cornwall’s most talented and experienced young musicians, ‘Leski’ offer a unique blend of high energy fiddle playing and enchanted sounds of the hammered dulcimer. Leski pride themselves on their unique repertoire, which encompasses their passion for Cornish music and tradition.
Smoke Fairies
Song:We Had Lost Our Minds
Biography:Debut single ‘Living With Ghosts’ was released to critical acclaim in the summer making Smoke Fairies very much ones to watch. The past 12 months alone has seen them play alongside the likes of Bryan Ferry, Magic Numbers and the likes of Nick Cave and Ed Harcourt for Jarvis Cocker’s Meltdown Festival
Doghouse Roses
Song:On The River
Biography:Doghouse Roses’ sound lies in the space between Pentangle And Fairport Convention with a nod to Gillian Welch on the way. They have toured with The Willard Grant Conspiracy, and release their new album in the Autumn. Short listed Fatea Best EP 2006
Ember
Song:Nickel And Dime
Biography:Touted as “one of the UK’s hottest underground folk acts” by BBC Wales, Ember present their acclaimed fourth album, ‘Open All The Doors’. Williams and Sullivan’s home-made songs feature their incredible voices and multi-instrumental arrangements on guitar, fiddle, clarinet and harmonica.
Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson
Song:Dirty
Biography:Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson first started playing together back in 2003 at the William Kennedy Piping Festival, and have since joined forces to create a pipe sound that pushes the boundaries of what both instruments can achieve together.
Cruel Folk
Song:Greenwood Tree
Biography:The traditional music of England is dark – it’s songs full of murder, incest and death. Cruel Folk perform in this tradition, telling stories of good people taking on the evils of the world, but not always prevailing.
Curl
Song:Making Sense
Biography:CURL are singer-songwriter sisters Heather and Megan Tilston. Their sound has been described as acoustic honey, refreshing and tantalising. Making Sense is a track from their debut album CONNECTION. They are currently writing new material and plan to release new tracks online this year.
Ruth And Gary Wells
Song:Secret
Biography:Ruth & Gary Wells – Secret
Well respected on the Yorkshire acoustic scene, the unusual combination of Ruth’s exemplary playing and exquisite vocals and Gary’s melodic six string bass make them fairly unique. The have released two albums and one self written EP.
Tinderbox
Song:Travelling
Biography:An acoustic folk/rock band featuring Monique Houraghan with a distinctive ‘honey-like’ vocal, and Dan Tucker with an intricate finger style guitar technique. Tinderbox have just released their second album, “Golden” to universal praise. The Dorset based duo have played Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Thailand
Landermason
Song:When The Boat Comes In
Biography:Fiona Lander and Paul Mason inhabit the territory ‘where folk provides the theme and jazz determines the style’. They are based in Northumberland and becoming recognised for their song writing talents, their instrumental versatility and their striking arrangements of traditional material.
Wingin' It
Song:Then And Now
Biography:Wingin' It are a fresh and dynamic acoustic duo. Winners at the Celtic Connections '07 'Danny Kyle' Awards, and have since performed at festivals all over Scotland. They released the debut ep earlier this year
The Douglas Firs
Song:Woman Of Wood
Biography:An acoustic duo, just over a year old, The Douglas Firs’ love of nature is reflected in their approach to songwriting. Their arrangements are untainted and uncomplicated, with the focus never straying from their simple yet strong melodies and thought provoking lyrics.
The Carrivick Sisters
Song:Down On The Sand
Biography:The Carrivick Sisters are 18 year old twin sisters Laura and Charlotte Carrivick from South Devon, England. They play a variety of bluegrass instruments (mainly guitar, mandolin, dobro and fiddle) with vocal harmonies and are both songwriters.
Nimming Ned
Song:Elsie Mo
Biography:"The name is Nimming Ned to you my fine friends, Thief, Vagabond, Opportunist and Storyteller. Want to know more? Then listen up !! Something has started” And that something is raucous folk rock.
Megson
Song:Jane Jamieson's Ghost
Biography:Megson were the first band ever to be awarded five stars in the online version of Fatea Magazine. They have carved themselves out a top reputation as performers both live and on cd.
"Duos" is dedicated to pairs of musicians making music together. Each Duo has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each groups efforts. "Duos" was available from August 1st until October 31st.
Details of previous Fatea Showcase Sessions can be found Here