The Witching Hour Sessions – 14/01/2018 Willie Nile Willie Nile (born 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, who released his self-titled debut album in 1980. His grandfather ran an orchestra in Buffalo and was a vaudeville pianist who played with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Eddie Cantor. Following his debut album, ‘Willie Nile’, he joined The Who’s …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – 13/01/2018 Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were formed in Glasgow in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, the band scored four Top 20 albums and five Top 40 singles in the UK. After breaking up in 1989, Cole embarked on a solo career but the band …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – 12/01/2018 The Frank & Walters The Frank and Walters were formed in Cork in 1990 by brothers Paul and Niall Lenihan along with Ashley Keating. They gained a cult following in Cork and quickly signed up to Setenta Record from where they released 3 EP’s. They released their debut album …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – 11/01/2018 Elvis Costello Born in 1955, Elvis Costello’s first record ‘My Aim Is True’ (1977) linked him to the punk and new wave movement. However, he borrowed from country, pop, Reggae, and many other musical genres. His eclecticism and literate lyrics have always distinguished Costello’s records and made him one …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – 10/01/2018 Screaming Trees Screaming Trees were an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. Although widely associated with grunge, the band’s sound incorporated hard rock and psychedelic elements. During Screaming Trees’ existence …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – 09/01/2018. Dolores Keane Dolores Keane (born 1953) was a founding member of the successful group De Dannan, and has since embarked on a very successful solo career, establishing herself as one of the most loved interpreters of Irish song. Keane was born in a small village called Sylane (near Tuam) …
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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 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 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 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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