Month:December 2017
The Witching Hour Sessions – Rodney Crowell
The Witching Hours Session – 31/12/2017. Rodney Crowell. One of the standout artists of Americana, Rodney Crowell is as talented a guitarist, producer and songwriter as he is a solo recording artist. He firstly came to prominence as a member of Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band during the 70s and during the 80s his production work …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Glen Hansard
The Witching Hours Session – 30/12/2017. Glen Hansard. Songwriter, actor, vocalist and guitarist for Irish group The Frames, and one half of folk rock duo The Swell Season, Glen Hansard was born in Dublin in 1970. He has also appeared in the BAFTA-winning film The Commitments, as well as starring in the film Once, which …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – XTC
The Witching Hours Session – 29/12/2017 XTC Formed in Swindon in 1975 by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Terry Chambers and Barry Andrews. XTC are a fine band that draw heavily on pure pop, psychedelia, folk and 60s beat. They signed to Virgin in 1977 and released their fine debut ‘White Music in 1978. The follow-up …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – The Jayhawks
The Witching Hours Session – 28/12/2017 The Jayhawks Formed in Minneapolis in 1985, The Jayhawks were led by two gifted songwriters- Mark Olsen and Gary Louris. Their music was a blend of country, folk and rock and they were one of the best bands to emerge from the alternative country scene. For influences on their …
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Witching Hour Sessions – Siouxsie And The Banshees
The Witching Hours Session – 08/12/2017 Siouxsie And The Banshees Siouxsie And The Banshees were formed in London in 1976. Band members have come and gone (Robert Smith among them) but Siouxsie (Susan Ballion) has always been the pivot of the band. After their first UK Top 10 hit ‘Hong Kong Garden’ their sound was …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – December 7th 2017
The Witching Hour Sessions – 07/12/2017 Another trawl tonight through some (maybe) forgotten or passed top quality gems of Irish records. A lot of you might have them but if you haven’t they are worth searching out. Are there any more lost gems out there that a body should know about? Would love to hear …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Witching Hour Sessions – 06/12/2017 The Flying Burrito Brothers Though The Flying Burrito Brothers glory days were brief and the original lineup left behind a small but highly influential body of work, their 1969 debut album ‘The Gilded Palace Of Sin’ virtually invented country rock. Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman took the name when …
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Witching Hour Sessions – Alice In Chains
The Witching Hours Session – 05/12/2017. Alice In Chains. Alice in Chains are an American rock band formed in Seattlle in 1987 by Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, who then recruited Mike Starr and Layne Staley. Mike Starr was replaced in 1993 by Mike Inez. Although widely associated with grunge music, the band’s sound incorporates …
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Witching Hour Session – Arab Strap – December 4th 2017
Witching Hour Session, December 4th 2017. Arab Strap. Arab Strap are a Scottish indie band formed by Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton in Falkirk in 1995. Their music featured frank, unflinching but honest narratives about all aspects of life. Arab Straps first two albums ‘The Week Never Starts Around Here’ (1996) and ‘Philophobia’ (1998) depicted …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – The Pixies
The Witching Hour Sessions – 01/12/2017. The Pixies. This superb band were right up there with The Smiths in Willie’s estimation. This Witching Hours is for you Willie. Jagged roaring guitars with stop/start dynamics and melodic pop hooks, cryptic lyrics The Pixies were one of the most influential American alternative rock bands of the ’80s. …
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