More info at Emil’s Myspace page here.

Here’s Mark in his painting studio

MARK FRY

When 19-year-old Mark Fry recorded his debut album DREAMING WITH ALICE for RCA in Italy in 1972, he never imagined that it would resurface three decades later as a sought-after cult recording, frequently bootlegged and described by Dream magazine as “one of those albums that feels like a secret you can’t wait to share”.

The 2006 Sunbeam Records reissue of ALICE prompted Mark to return to the studio to record SHOOTING THE MOON, his first album in 35 years. The songs on this new album, written over many years, reflect Mark’s secluded, rural life as a painter and, until now, a very private musician.

“About as perfect an album as you are likely to hear all year”, said Shindig! magazine of SHOOTING THE MOON. Mark is currently working on an EP for release in 2009 and trying to spend some time in his longtime home, his painting studio.

You can find more reviews, interviews, photos and paintings by Mark on his website.

www.markfry.co.uk
www.myspace.com/markfryartist

Some more details here

The Semantics at Work

The Semantics at play

See them, hear them

at Y Cardiff, September 13th

a semantic salmon

The Semantics are not really a magic fish, they are accomplished musicians and a very special pairing.

Carly Collingwood and Steven Stanley invite you to hear their plaintive and dynamic songs, played with guitar, piano and vocal harmonies. Poetic stories of nature, people and journeys flow out over affecting melodies.

Check their music out here

From the Bragod Website:

Bragod draws freely on the sound world revealed by their medieval experiments in their performance of later popular and ritual music, and also their modern compositions.

Mary-Anne Roberts has evolved a striking voice production which combines with the close harmonies and the buzzing tone of the crwth. This combination intensifies strong overtones and difference tones which are further augmented by Bragod’s commitment to Pythagorean tuning.

They have given recitals and lecture/recitals at concert venues and academic conferences in Wales, internationally, and are often called upon to provide ritual music by their local community. Bragod have presented their material to infants, school children, and formally, to university students.

They have been featured on Welsh television and radio stations and the BBC World Service. Their first CD - ‘Bragod’, and their new CD - ‘Kaingk’, are played regularly on Late Junction, BBC Radio 3 and Radio Tre Italia. They have made live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3.

Their performance last Saturday at Chapter was a sell out. More information about Zeuk at their Myspace page here: http://myspace.com/zeukx

standing room only for Zeuk, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff, April 19th, 2008

After the Incredible String Band, and all the other projects they have been involved in as a duo and individually over the past years, Robin and Bina have put together something completely new. There is no one else doing anything like them. They harness the essence of previous years in a unique present of their own.

Glastonbury Festival 2007: “miss them at your peril”

Read more at their webiste: Pig’s Whisker Music

Robin and Bina: “We’ve been touring and recording together for ten years now. Our music consists of original and traditional songs, stories and spoken pieces - with a mystical or spiritual slant. The material includes English, Celtic, Indian, Old Time American and other traditions - featuring the East-West blend of our voices with a wide variety of instruments.”

The line up so far

you may find more info here Zeuk