James Yorkston - BBC Radio 4 Session (13/08/12)

Track Listing

1. Border Song

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James Yorkston - 6Music Session (13/08/12)

Track Listing

1. Border Song
2. Just As Scared

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Friday Freebies

Field Music
To kick this weeks freebies off we have one of the most under-rated bands in the UK, Sunderland's finest sons have just announced that their their fourth album, Plumb, will be out in February next year. As a wee teaser they've made the song "(I Keep Thinking About) A New Thing" free to download from their website.

The Fruit Tree Foundation
After the success of last year's First Edition album, Rod Jones of Idlewild fame has done something a bit different this year, as they've launched a new mentoring programme which saw Rod Jones, James Yorkston and Withered Hand, pairin up with aspiring singer-songwriters, Liz Cronin, Marie Collins and Lucy Cathcart Frödén (from Tall Tales/Social Services) to create two songs each. The results of which are pretty damn impressive, you don't need to take my word for it though as you can download the EP for free via The Skinny's website.

The Jezabels
This Australian outfit are already being heavily tipped as ones to watch in 2012, having caught them a couple of months back in Tuts I am still not fully sold. You can make your own mind up though by downloading their track 'Try Colour' for free here.

Lil Daggers
Having released their King Corpse EP on Song, by Toad Records, the Miami back are now gearing up for the release of their debut album on 5th December 2011. You can download a free taster here.

Scottish Fiction EP
Up and coming blogger, Scottish Fiction has just posted up his latest free EP on Bandcamp, this month he's got free tunes from Trapped Mice, Plastic Animals, Donna Maciocia and Supermarionation.

Loch Awe
Yes, I know it says that this a by a band called Negotiations, but trust me this is a free download of a new demo track by Edinburgh folk-noise outfit Loch Awe. Grab it here.

Oh You Dancer!
I am a bit late with this freebie, but here's a free a download of a Halloween inspired track by Oh You Dancer! the electronic brainchild of Jamie 'Daisuke' Sturt of scottish alt-folk band This Silent Forest and post-rock-hardcore band Atlas.

Little Victories
The Glasgow based indie/electro/dance collaboration featuring Kev Sherry (Attic Lights) producer and multi- instrumentalist Jim Lang (Malcolm Middleton, Mona, Echo & The Bunnymen) have made their new single 'Killing Me, Killing You' free to download on Bandcamp.

Three Blind Wolves
Ahead of their US Tour, Glasgow folk-rockers, Three Blind Wolves have released a free acoustic album which you can download here.

Guided By Voices
Having reformed just last year, GBV have just announced that they've also been recording new material with a new album 'Let's Go Eat the Factory', set for release in January 2012. If you head over to Stereogum when you can download a free new tune.

Nettwerk Fall Music Sampler
Free samplers can be a good way to find out about new music, I haven't had a chance to listen back to this sampler, but seeing it features Ladytron I am sure it's bound to be half decent. Just head over to Amazon where you can download it for free.

David Lynch and Karen O
On paper it's a fucking mental proposition, on record it's a mental as you think it might sound, but somehow the combination works. The track, “Pinky’s Dream" was specially recorded for My Lynch’s Crazy Clown Time LP, you can grab it here.

Johnny Foreigner
I genuinely thought that Johnny Foreigner had chucked it on years ago, so it's good to know that they're still going. You can download their new single 'Feels Like Summer' for free here.

Drums of Death
The electronic outfit have made available a free download of their song ‘Cold Lazarus’ in return for a ‘Like’ on Facebook.

They Shoot Music In Scotland – The Fence Collective recordings

Track Listing
1. King Creosote - Leslie
2. James Yorkston & Friends - Spanish Ants
3. The Pictish Trail & Friends - Not To Be
4. King Creosote & Friends - Curtain Craft
5. James Yorkston & Friends -unknown
6. The Pictish Trail & Friends - Skerryvore (The Red Well Cover)


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Look to the East-erhouse

I honestly never thought I'd see the day where I'd be recommending a gig in Easterhouse, I know I sound like such a snob in saying that so please excuse my middle-class leanings as this a belter of a line up. Platform are launching their new season of music at the The Bridge on Saturday the 27th of February with an excellent line up, boasting James Yorkston and the Athletes, the Alisdair Roberts Trio, The Phantom Band and Remember Remember, all for the bargain price of £5. I am way that weekend, so I'm already a bit gutted that I won't be able to make it along, it should be an evening to remember. Further details can be found on the Platform website.

James Yorkston and the Athletes
Alasdair Roberts
The Phantom Band
Remember Remember

James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players announce Scottish tour

Dates

15/10/09 The Tunnels, Aberdeen Tickets
16/10/2009 The Arches, Glasgow Tickets
19/10/2009 The Bongo Club, Edinburgh Tickets

Further details can be found here

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James Yorkston & Big Eyes Family Players - I Went To Visit The Roses

James Yorkston & the Big Eyes Family Players - Live on Radio 4's Loose Ends

Track Listing
1. Martinmas Time

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'Martinmas Time' is out today, go buy it here

Crowley & Yorkston - The Invaders Salute Captain America

I promise to shut up about Homegame by the start of next week, until then I'm afraid you're stuck with me and my longing for Anstruther blues. Recorded for sale at HG only, this EP/mini album sees Mr Yorkston teaming up his friend Adrian Crowly to cover various Daniel Johnston songs, apparently they played a couple of secret shows at HG, but alas I never saw them.
The covers can be a bit hit and miss, very much worth a listen though.

James Yorkston & Adrien Crowley - Acoustic session at Homegame 09

Track Listing
1. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievance
(Daniel Johnston cover)
2. Tortoise Regrets Hare

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James Yorkston - 'Woozy With Cider'

Countdown to Homegame (2 Days to go)

Continuing on with all things Fence, today's offering is James Yorkston with 'Tortoise Regrets Hare' - (just realised that I had forgotten to edit this before it was scheduled to be posted, doh)



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The Devil, Yorkston and Crowly....

James Yorkston and Adrian Crowly are planning to do a set of Daniel Johnston songs at this years Homegame, plus they're also record a mini album of these songs for sale at this years festival.

Here's a video AC made for one of the tunes, compiled entirely from cine-film, very fancy!

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Homegame Tickets Go On Sale

HOMEGAME 2009 will take place over APRIL 17th / 18th / 19th

What? the Annual Fence Collective Festival
Where? Anstruther, Fife
When? 17th-19th of April
When do tickets go on sale (tomorrow - Sunday the 1st of Feb)

Tickets are £64.50 + postage, although there is the option to buy Soooper Doooper! tickets at the costly sum of £74.50 which will get you access into a few extra secret shows and it allows you to pre-order a copy of the new KC album for £10 (saving you £2) which you will be given in person at Homegame. For more details and to buy tickets, click here

Mogwai to headline Field Day 2009 (London-centric)

'Mogwai have got a UK festival date to announce, so here it is;They will be headlining the Field Day event held in London's Victoria Park on Saturday 1st August.
Other bands confirmed for the festival so far include;FOUR TET / JAMES YORKSTON / APES AND ANDROIDS / MALCOLM MIDDLETON / FENNESZ / ERRORS / DJ SKREAM with many more to be announced soon…'

Field Day 2009 will take place once again at London's Victoria Park on Saturday 1st of August.

Tickets - £29.50 + Booking Fee

Mogwai

Field Day

The Fence Collective on the Culture Show