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 - Rising - Winter 10
"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."
"Rising" 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. "Rising" is available from November 1st 2010 until January 31st 2011.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Rising" 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 "Rising". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or MySpace 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
Rising - Artists
The Blue Hearts - The Roving Crows - Miss Cecily - Mitchell Museum - Francis And The Drakes - Joy Dunlop - Paddy Nash And The Happy Enchilads - Tracey Brown - Merlin's Keep - Oh Dreamland - Moulettes - Roscoe - The Rowan Amber Mill - Peter Belsten - 24 Pesos
The Blue Hearts
Song:The One Who Loves(Remix)
Biography:Their new sound, dubbed ‘neon rock’, is a kaleidoscope of brash rock ‘n’ roll tones mixed with the sleazy intimacy of a late night speakeasy, with provocative lyrics , ethereal harmonies and a whirlwind of guitars.
The Roving Crows
Song:Paddy's Coming Home
Biography:Their integration of traditional with modern sounds makes for an upbeat, entertaining and energetic experience. With roots in traditional Irish music they generate an exciting and charged atmosphere, interspersing original songs with traditional tunes with funked up riffs.
Miss Cecily
Song:Say Goodbye
Biography:Miss Cecily’s songwriting and vocal style come fro a nostalgia for foreign lands and by gone eras. The result: A cocktail of gypsy cabaret, jazz folk, Latin, flamenco and calypso rock ‘n’ roll.
Mitchell Museum
Song:Mission 1
Biography:Rich in swirling guitars and a north of the border quirkiness, Mtichell Museum are establishing themselves as a source of real inventiveness and originality. They manage to capture a sense of other worldliness in their songs.
Francis And The Drakes
Song:Calling Out For Days
Biography:Growing out of Plymouth’s acoustic cafe scene, Fancis And The Drakes are influenced both musically and lyrically by their surroundings in the South-West of England, creating a set of honest and melodic roots-fuelled pop tunes.
Joy Dunlop
Song:Puirt A Beul
Biography:Featuring an eclectic array of musicians and drawing on a wide range of influences, the unique blend of pure , haunting vocals and luscious musical arrangements results in exciting songs that explore and exhibit the rich Gaelic song tradition.
Paddy Nash And The Happy Enchilads
Song:Every Inch
Biography:‘Lamenting tales of the underdog’ is the best way to sum up the songs of Paddy Nash. He formed his new band, The Happy Enchiladas in 2009 and they released their debut album, When They Were Brave, this year to huge critical acclaim.
Tracey Browne
Song:Beautiful Days
Biography:‘Team Tracey’ are Tracey Browne, James Trott and Sarah Kemp. Three friends, three different cities and three Capricorns who comprise a folk/acoustic band to play Tracey’s songs. Self managed and proudly independent , doing things their way.
Merlin's Keep
Song:Of This World
Biography:Critically acclaimed Celtic folk rock band from Grimsby, Lincolmshire, Merlin’s Keep, have been described as ‘rustic Mamas and Papas with a social conscience’. Original songs inspired by anything and everything , but especially the world and their place in it.
Oh Dreamland
Song:I Might've Been A Keeper
Biography:‘As soft and tender as a ferocious kick in the balls’ was how BHOne described Oh Dreamland. It has to be said they are a band that are inspired by the harsh realities that the world decides to heap on people. Whilst the songs might be grim they are also full of fight.
Moulettes
Song:Talisman
Biography:Their songs are narrative drives alliterative epics of depravity, decadence and delirious devastation, and they deliver a rollicking, resounding live set when called on. Their self titled debut album was hailed as an antidote to musical apathy in some quarters.
Roscoe
Song:Silver River
Biography:Roscoe has an entirely unique lyrical style of guitar playing and tells delicate stories in his old soul voice. His delicate phrasing on both voice and guitar gives his music a folk blues style a quality that demands to be listened to simply because it reaches into your psyche.
The Rowan Amber Mill
Song:This Road Gets Lonely
Biography:The Rowan Amber Mill are a band that hail from the green woods of the South-West. They play woodland folkadelic music for woodland folks. Their debut album ‘Heartwood’ was released in September 2010 to good reviews.
Peter Belsten
Song:Then She Falls
Biography:Peter Belsten is a singer, a songwriter, a performer, an observer. He sees what life has to offer and turns it into words and music. He rebels against ignorance and unfairness to bring a sense of society and friendship though his music.
24 Pesos
Song:Maxwell Street
Biography:24 Pesos is one of the fastest rising bands in the blues scene today. Emerging from the roughneck dives of London, 24 Pesos raw and rootsy sound has seen the band steadily building a following in the city and now further afield.
"Rising" 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. "Rising" is available from November 1st 2010 until January 31st 2011.
Click Here or Right Click, Save Target As to download
"The Fatea Showcase Session:Rising" 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 "Rising". If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or MySpace 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