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
Fatea Showcase Sessions are exclusively available for a three month period after which they will never be available again. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are zip files containing high quality, 256kbs, drm free, mp3s.
Showcase Session - Sketches - Spring 13
"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."
"Sketches" is dedicated to all acts from solo artists, through duos to bands. Each act has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. "Sketches" is available from February 1st 2013 to April 30th 2013.
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"The Fatea Showcase Session:Sketches" is a zip file. There may be a delay before download starts on some systems
Download includes sleeve pack. Original image Sarah Bibra
http://www.sarahbibra.co.uk
Details of previous Fatea Showcase Sessions can be found Here
Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of "Sketches". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or Facebook etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on
a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack.
If you can help promote the Fatea Showcase Sessions, you can get an A4 Flyer Here. Links always welcome, Thanks
Sketches - Artists
Steel Threads - Jess Morgan - Mark Harrison - Trevor John - Lorraine McCauley & The Borderlands - Jess Vincent - Louise Petit - Richard Trethewey - Ribbon Road - Willowen - Solarference - Katy Carr - Arcelia - Quiet Loner - Troubadour Rose - Alex Patterson
Steel Threads
Song:At The Start Again
Biography:Steel Threads are an English 'Power-Folk' band, blending their love of Rock, Folk and Acoustic music. They released their debut album, "Timing Is Everything" in 2012 and have attracted excellent reviews for live dates
Jess Morgan
Song:The Missionary
Biography:Jess Morgan writes songs that tell stories - about women and men, life and death, work and play; the adventures of the real and the imaginary. Jess is steadily building a name for herself in roots and folk music.
Mark Harrison
Song:Smiler John
Biography:Mark Harrison takes elements of blues and folk, adding his own twist to produce something totally original. His songs cover a wide range of non-standard themes and they all have something to say or a story to tell.
Richard Trethewey
Song:The Wreck Off Scilly
Biography:Richard Trethewey is a fiddle-singer with a fierce pride for the music and traditions of his home county of Cornwall. His debut album, "Dig Where You Stand" is a collection of such songs and explores family connections with the local industries that have inspired songs.
Lorraine McCauley & The Borderlands
Song:Light In The Darkest Corners
Biography:"Light in the Darkest Corners" is the most absorbing and beautiful album. Lorraine's voice has a real naturalness, and her songwriting full of depth, reminiscent of singers such as Delores O'Riordan and Eddi Reader. A class act". Maeve MacKinnon
Jess Vincent
Song:Sweet William
Biography:Jess Vincent grew up in Wiltshire, and was interested in music from an early age. Having previously fronted The Penny Red, Jess is now carving out a solo career and has been described as 'it's not like she's singing the words, but living them' fine praise indeed
Louise Petit
Song:Demons
Biography:Louise Petit is a singer songwriter from Staffordshire. Performing as a solo artist initially, the past year has seen Louise write and record a solo EP and play at venues and small festivals all around the West Midlands She has started to reach out to a wider audience base.
Trevor John
Song:When You Lied
Biography:Eclectic Singer/Guitarist/Wordsmith Trevor John blends Blues, Jazz, Klesmer, GypsyJazz, Country and Folk with emotional edge & a wry wit. Spent adolescence posing as an aspiring rock god while secretly listening to Tom Waits, Ian Dury & Nick Lowe.
Ribbon Road
Song:Roadside Dreams
Biography:It is the hills of Northumberland which give the imagery for the songs. Their sound is very much based on harmony, the subjects range from love songs to concerns over marriage break-up and homelessness, but are always written with great understanding and sympathy.
Willowen
Song:The Story
Biography:Willowen are a quirky indie folk trio from Bournemouth with a harmony-fuelled, surf vibe and a folky twist and whilst drawing comparisons with Jack Johnson, The Doors, Noah and The Whale and The Kooks gives this band an unusual and highly original versatility.
Solarference
Song:Ei Dir Deryn Du
Biography:Solarference perform a captivating and genre-defying mix of traditional folk song & live electronics. Using their voices, laptops and sound toys, they create fresh settings for a rich collection of traditional songs. Warm, engaging and atmospheric with an intense live energy.
Katy Carr
Song:Wojtek
Biography:Katy Carr's most recent album, "Paszport" pays tribute to her mother's homeland Poland and was inspired by the Polish WW2 experience and those people who fought for an independent homeland. Wojtek,a bear, was the mascot of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company.
Arcelia
Song:The Long Man
Biography:ARCELIA is an acoustic contemporary folk trio from Kent featuring Gavin Alexander, Teresa Gallagher and Simon Foster. Together they form a truly unique sound, combining original songwriting with lyrical, soulful voices that go together better than the Musketeers!
Quiet Loner
Song:Discontented Winter
Biography:Quiet Loner is the pen-name of songwriter Matt Hill. As Quiet Loner he sings songs about love and fear, life and death, despair and hope. In his songwriting you are likely to meet bareknuckle boxers or long dead political leaders, inspired by the storytelling tradition of songs.
Troubadour Rose
Song:How We Pray
Biography:'Troubadour Rose comprise of songstress Bryony Afferson, banjo wielding Lizzy O'Connor and fiddle player Gary Bridgewood. Together they create a strange and thrilling mix of smokey mountain harmonies, Irish Sessions and bold sumptuous melodies.
Alex Patterson
Song:Lady Greyling
Biography:Brighton based singer -songwriter Alex Patterson has been creating a real stir with her idiosyncratic take on acoustic music as both a writer and performer. Her highly individual and original approach is winning appreciation wherever it's heard.
"Sketches" is dedicated to all acts from solo artists, through duos to bands. Each act has their own style and we hope you'll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. "Sketches" is available from February 1st 2013 to April 30th 2013.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Sketches" is a zip file. There may be a delay before download starts on some systems
Download includes sleeve pack
Details of previous Fatea Showcase Sessions can be found Here
Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of "Sketches". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or Facebook/MySpace/Blog etc etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on
a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack.
If you can help promote the Fatea Showcase Sessions, you can get an A4 Flyer Here. Links always welcome, Thanks