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Michael Kiwanuka, Ben Howard cover John Martyn

4737 days ago

Gigwise — Communion labelmates team up for 'Over The Hill' tribute - watch it now more info

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Old music: John Martyn – Sweet Little Mystery

4798 days ago

Guardian Music — John Martyn is the sound of hangovers, of long and lonely journeys, of a spine tinglingYou know – or still remember – that moment halfway through Sunday afternoon, when you still have the hangover but are just beginning to come round? It's a litt... more info

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New band of the day – No 1,143: Jamie N Commons

4892 days ago

Guardian Music — There's fire and brimstone all over this 22-year-old bluesman's music. But does he do any more than ape his heroes?Hometown: South London.The lineup: Jamie N Commons (vocals, guitar).The background: What is it with today's boys and girls that they wa... more info

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Ben Howard – review

4897 days ago

Guardian Music — King Tut's, GlasgowThe world has lost so many pioneering acoustic guitar virtuosos lately – Davey Graham, John Martyn, Bert Jansch – that seeing a young man channelling their spirit and technique before an enraptured crowd can't help but prove he... more info

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James Deane announces debut album

4903 days ago

Altsounds — The name rings a bell doesn't it? No, this isn't a misunderstood teenager without a cause, rather a talented musician armed with a guitar, a few hundred songs and melodies that will make you melt. Influenced by the honest song craft of Neil You... more info

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Beck Covers John Martyn

4959 days ago

Stereogum — The beloved British folk-rock singer-songwriter John Martyn died back in 2009, and the new double-CD compilation Johnny Boy Would Love This features folks like Devendra Banhart, Vashti Bunyan, and Martyn collaborator Phil Collins paying Martyn tribut... more info

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Johnny Boy Would Love This - A Tribute To John Martyn

4962 days ago

I Like Music — A unique tribute album dedicated to the legendary John Martyn, including thirty cover versions from artists including Beck, Phil Collins, Paolo Nutini, Morcheeba more info

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New band of the day – No 1,093: White Label

4965 days ago

Guardian Music — Taking the music of the past and making it sound like … a different past. White Label are using technology to write their own version of musical historyHometown: London/Berlin.The lineup: Steve A, Anth B, Tom D.The background: The whole issue of th... more info