BBC News - UK — The rise of illegal downloading has been good for music, helping to create a generation of exciting acts, US band Fleet Foxes say. more info
Obscure US folk act; picked up by Bella Union; sound as though they recorded in a cabin in the middle of a forest ... Sound familiar? Yes, the label is clearly trying to pull off the Fleet Foxes trick again. However, while the Foxes hail from urban more info
Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. band Fleet Foxes beat the likes of Leonard Cohen and Radiohead to land Mojo magazine's best live act award on Thursday.
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Music Mule — What? Chess Club presents Local Natives, one of the hits of SXSW this year, featured in Just For Kicks recently, I can’t get enough of their sunny harmonies and off kilter pop melodies. Live they feature tribal drumming and apparently those voices ... more info
The Mojo Honours List is set to be announced, with Fleet Foxes leading the way in the nominations.They have three nominations , while Kings Of Leon, Paul Weller and Elbow all have two apiece... more info
The Late Greats — One of the great things about the Philly Folk Fest is their dedication to showcasing local talent. Every year, the folks who put together the Folk Fest bring in artists from Philly and the surrounding areas. This year is no different. Hailing from Be... more info
Stereogum — Having joined Fleet Foxes and digitally re-released his catalog to capitalize on the attendant interest, J. Tillman returns this fall with his sixth solo release. It's titled Year In The Kingdom. Which also happens to be about the period of time Till... more info
Music Mule — What? The Leisure Society have released one of my favourite albums of the year thus far, their debut offering ‘The Sleeper’. Well crafted folk with a pop edge and heart melting harmonies. For Fans Of: Fleet Foxes, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake.
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