We've Got It Covered #108

You might have noticed that I have been a bit slack with my posts recently, that's two weeks in a row that I haven't had a chance to knock up a Friday Freebies post. Last week I have a pretty good excuse, in that I was living it up on the Isle of Eigg at Fence Records Away Game Festival. This weeks excuse was that I am still recovering from last weekends debauchery, that and I was out on Wednesday night as Randolph's Leap were headlining Tut's. I have also spent the past week trying to catch up with Olive Grove stuff, which is all about to kick off on a grand scale pretty damn soon. For that reason I have been thinking about how much time I have to commit to this site, alas a few changes are in the pipeline. There are plans afoot to make a few changes to freshen things up a bit, I will let you all know a bit more about what I have planned at some point next week (hopefully tomorrow if I get the chance). For now though here's a wee cover of Withered Hand's No Cigarettes from three of Fence Records finest. get it downloaded then get off your computer and start enjoying your Saturday evening.


King Creosote, The Pictish Trail & Adem - No Cigarettes (Withered Hand cover)

We've Got It Covered #90

I guess most of you will already know this, but in case you missed the memo, Fence Records recently announced that they'll be putting on a brand new event in St Andrews, Fife over the weekend of Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April called the Eye O’ The Dug.
Boasting a line up which will include King Creosote & John Hopkins (performing Diamond Mine in full), KT Tunstall, Hot Chip (a live set by Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard, and a DJ set), Django Django, The Pictish Trail, Errors, Dutch Uncles, Francois & The Atlas Mountains, Withered Hand, Conquering Animal Sound, R.M. Hubbert, James Yorkston, Seamus Fogarty, Rozi Plain and Kid Canaveral, plus there's still loads of more bands still to be announced. Tickets for the gig are priced at a very reasonable £45 (plus £1.50 for postage), further details on the festival can be found here.

Talking of Fence related things, on Monday coming it will be two years since the death of American singer songwriter, Mark Linkous, best-known as leader of Sparklehorse. Although I would never claim to be the biggest Sparklehorse fan, I did catch them live a couple of times, but it did sadden me to see someone so young lose their fight with depression. It was for the this reason that I have decided to post a cover of Sparklehorse's 'It's a Wonderful Life' featuring the Pictish Trail, King Creosote and Adem. Recorded for the BBC at HomeGame in 2010, you should still be able to watch the video for this here.

Pictish Trail, King Creosote and Adem-It's A Wonderful Life (Sparklehorse cover)

Friday Freebies

Silver Columns
I am not sure if it is still hush as to who Silver Columns actually, in case it is let's just say that they're two well known faces from Fence Collective. More importantly what you need to know is that they sound amazing, imagine Jimmy Somerville fronting Hot Chip and you're half way there. Their debut single, 'Brow Beaten' is free to download over at the NME, while you can grab a copy of their remix of Peter, Bjorn & John's 'It Don't Move Me' from their website.

Macabre Scene
I know I mentioned these guys earlier in the week, but what I didn't mention was that they are currently giving away two newly recorded songs Pride of Lions and We Eat Light
for free. If you like your post punk then I strongly recommend you check these guys out, to be honest this music isn't really my cup of tea, but there's something about Macarbe Scene that just works for me, I have been hammering their songs a fair bit this week, I hope you end up doing the same. Also, while you are at it, check out their cover of The Smiths 'Last night I dreamt somebody loved me' recorded by the lovely Glasgow Podcarters, cracking stuff.

The Unwinding Hours
From the ashes of Aerogramme comes the Unwinding Hours, and if the songs posted on their myspace are anything to go by then their debut album due for release next year will be an absolute belter. If you don't believe me then head over to The Popcop as he's got an exclusive free download of 'Knut', I strongly urge you to check it out.

Beach House
The American dream pop duo are giving away single 'Norway' from their forthcoming album 'Teen Dream' and all you have to do is go to their homepage.

Julia & the Doogans
If you like your music to be soothing,with a touch of twee 'ness then Julia & the Doogans may well be your 'new favourite band'. Unfortunately though you'll have to wait till next year until you they will actually release anything, however, if you sign up to their mailing list thenyou should receive some free stuff in your mailbox this weekend.

Adam Stafford
A late addition to this weeks Friday Freebies comes from Adam Stafford from Y'All is Fantasy Island, he is giving away his official debut solo album Awnings for free here.
Thanks to Jim from Aye Tunes for the heads up on this one.