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
The Summer 2015 Session, Surf is dedicated to the memory of Steve Roberts one of the Fatea team, back in our paper magazine days and a lover of fine 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 - Surf - Summer 15
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"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."
"Surf" 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. "Surf" is available from May 1st to July 31st.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Surf" 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 "Surf". 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
Surf - Artists
Cove Hithe - Jennifer Crook - Blackdoghat - Iona lane - The Coach House Company - The Daddy Naggins - Harri Endersby - Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal - Salwa Azar - Jo Carsley & The Old Dry Skulls - The Magic City Trio - Kings & Folk - Wily Bo Walker & Karena K - Lucy Marshall - Wookalily - Amy Goddard - Alistair Oglivy
Cove Hithe
Song:Favourite Season
Biography:They move amongst you like a less electronically powered Gravenhurst, songs so precariously poised their feint glow emanating from batteries seemingly on the last gasp.
Jennifer Crook
Song:Long Drive Back Home From Love
Biography:In a career that has led her from the BBC Young Tradition Award to touring with Snow Patrol, Jennifer is an outstanding musician, singer-songwriter & composer She has just released the stunning "Carnforth Station".
Blackdoghat
Song:Soul On Fire
Biography:Blackdoghat are singer-songwriters John Sage and Ian Nicholson, who create and perform pure original acoustic music. It’s a bit folky, a bit funky a bit...something, but most of all the songs will stick in your head.
Iona Lane
Song:Plane To Spain
Biography:Iona Lane is a young folk/acoustic/singer-songwriter from North Yorkshire. After playing guitar for 18 months, she is branching away from covers and is driving her ideas into her own material. This is one of many to come.
The Coach House Company
Song:Wild Mountain Thyme
Biography:Since their formation in late 2010, five-piece folk band, The Coach House Company are rapidly becoming known for their dynamic, uplifting live performances, a reputation which they are now carrying into their recorded work, both original and traditional.
The Daddy Naggins
Song:Deacon Brodie
Biography:The Daddy Naggins are a Glasgow based bluegrass band with a difference. Not only do they play electrifying bluegrass, they also play a range of original and modern classic pop songs, they’re all given The Daddy Naggins special treatment.
Harri Endersby
Song:Ivy Crown
Biography:Harri Endersby is a Durham based singer-songwriter who studied English literature and combines a story telling tradition that’s been influenced by the folk music of the North East, with a contemporary approach to styling her distinctive arrangements.
Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal
Song:So Blue
Biography:Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal are a Scottish duo who have toured extensively around Europe playing both their own and traditional songs and tunes on fiddle, guitar and vocal, supporting the likes of Madness and providing backing for actor-singer, Ewan McGregor.
Salwa Azar
Song:Fighter
Biography:SALWA AZAR is a British solo singer-songwriter born to write music. Her debut album ‘Black Feather Wooden Chair’ is a truly unique example of multiple folk influences combined and anchored with her ethereal voice and ukulele pickings.
Jo Carley And The Old Dry Skulls
Song:Rags And Bones
Biography:Totally obsessed with Old Time, Gypsy Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, Irish, Ska, Blues, blended them with Punk attitude and DIY ethics to take new directions. In October 2014 we went into the studio with producer Andy Brook to record our new EP 'Rags and Bones'.
The Magic City Trio
Song:A Funnel Cloud In Albuquerque
Biography:Their songs follow in the Southern Gothic tradition, telling stories of death, crime, lost love and disaster. Most of them, including this one, are based on actual events. This is from an EP, with a Summer release on vinyl and CD.
Kings & Folk
Song:Grace
Biography:Kings & Folk are the King family and friends. Their music is a unique blend of folk and classical genres, combining original compositions with innovative arrangements of traditional tunes. "Grace" is from their new album "Branching Out".
Wily Bo Walker & Kareña K
Song:Love Will Find A Way
Biography:Wily Bo Walker is a solo artist, songwriter, composer and performer noted for his characterful vocals and swaggering 'live' performances. He is also a front man for a number of bands .“A Long Way From Heaven“ with Kareña K is where this track originates.
Lucy Marshall
Song:Coffee Shop
Biography:My name is Lucy Marshall and I'm a 19 year old singersongwriter. I hate negativity, and I hope that my music is a way of showing this. The whole point of being a musician is for people to be able to relate to your songs, understand your lyrics or just simply enjoy.
Wookalily
Song:Hands Pass In Time
Biography:Wookalily is a female led Americana folk band with roots in bluegrass and country. They turf out timeless songs from the bogs of Northern Ireland to the bayous of Louisiana and manage to create a transatlantic sound that is authentic yet quirky.
Amy Goddard
Song:I Will See
Biography:Originally from South Wales, Amy Goddard now lives in Portsmouth where she sings and plays regularly at local folk and acoustic clubs. She is a keen singersongwriter. She has recorded solo and as part of a duo, playing a guitar she made herself.
Alistair Ogilvy
Song:Clasping Sea
Biography:Alistair Ogilvy is a Scottish singer-songwriter who has just released his second album of self penned material, “July Moon” With several awards already to his name, Alistair is already being cited as an artist to watch in Scotland and, now, further afield.
"Surf" 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. "Surf" is available from May 1st to July 31st.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Surf" 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 "Surf". 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