Showcase Session – Watercolours – Autumn 13

The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed to provide greater exposure to artists that have impressed the Fatea team. Some are already signed, others are carving a solo trail, releasing songs on their own labels, all are dedicated to their music Fatea Showcase Sessions are exclusively available for a three month period after which they will never be available again. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are zip files containing high quality, 256kbs, drm free, mp3s.

“Whilst the songs on The Fatea Showcase Sessions come to you, the listener at no charge, they are not free. The writers/performers have put money, time and effort into creating the songs on this compilation for your enjoyment. We hope that you take the time to visit the websites of the artists included here and consider purchasing their music. Fatea hopes that this compilation gives you a taste for folk and roots orientated music and that you will seek out the works of the artists included in this compilation and in the wider music community.” “Watercolours” is dedicated to all acts from solo artists, through duos to bands. Each act has their own style and we hope you’ll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. “Watercolours” is available from August 1st 2013 To October 31st 2013. Download includes sleeve pack. Original image Sarah Bibra http://www.sarahbibra.co.uk Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of “Watercolours”. If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or Facebook etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack.  

Apple Rabbits – Ninebarrow – Kim Lowings & The Greenwood – The Cedars – Rosie Hodgson – Two Man Ting – Lisa Winship & Andy Mathewson – Co-Pilgrim – Blue Rose Code – Freya Roy – Dodson & Fogg – Broken Boat – Stevie Agnew – Danni Nicholls – Fallingham Fair – Minnie Birch

Song:You’ve Got Top Be Joking

Biography:Apple Rabbits is the altar ego of one man band, singer, arranger, songwriter, Jay Fisher. His dynamic approach to his music ensures that you are never quite sure where his creative process are going to take you next.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/applerabbits

Song:Birdsong

Biography:Ninebarrow are a Dorset based duo, who combine tenor ukulele and vocal harmonies to create a rich blend of folk-influenced songs. They take much of their inspiration from the landscape and history of places they visit.

Website: http://www.ninebarrow.co.uk

Song:The Allotment

Biography:Folk singer-songwriter Kim Lowings fronts a collective called The Greenwood. They play a mix of contemporary, original and traditional folk song and have supported acts such as Faustus and Belshazzar’s Feast.

Website: http://www.kimlowings.com

Song:Extrication Row

Biography:A UK based Alt-Americana quartet, with soaring vocals, infectious rhythms and blasts of slide guitar and banjo. Plying tales of lost love, revenge and rural homicide, The Cedars manage to straddle the divide between the dancehalls of the 20’s and 30’s and right now.

Website: http://www.thecedarsonline.com

Song:Liverpool Lulaby

Biography:Rosie is a talented singer/songwriter from Midhurst, West Sussex who, following a life surrounded by musical family and friends is now gaining her own strong following on the English folk scene. Rosie’s songs are heavily influenced by her love of literature.

Website: http://www.rosiehodgson.co.uk

Song:Jomp en Tonorbur

Biography:TwoManTing was formed in 2004, when Jon Lewis and Jah-man Aggrey were working together in world/dance band Le Cod Afrique, performing regularly throughout the UK, and particularly on the Festival circuit from Glastonbury to Montreux.

Website: http://www.twomanting.co.uk

Song:Talking To Billie Holiday

Biography:Lisa Winship & Andy Mathewson play pre-war blues, ragtime, standards, early rock ‘n’ roll re-interpreted for the acoustic guitar and their own compositions. Lisa’s voice & Andy’s guitar, a match made in heaven.

Website: http://www.lisaandandy.org

Song:I’m Going To The Country

Biography:Co-Pilgrim are a band that define and redefine glorious harmony-drenched pop anthems. Their most recent album, “A Fairer Sea” was released to great critical acclaim earlier in the year and further established the band at the forefront of contemporary acoustic music.

Website: http://www.co-pilgrim.co.uk

Song:Come The Springtime

Biography:London-based / Edinburgh-born Blue Rose Code is singer/songwriter Ross Wilson. Blue Rose Code’s beautiful, classic sounding songs have been described as ‘Caledonian soul’. Whilst live dates have drawn praise from fans and peers alike.

Website: http://www.bluerosecode.com

Song:Wait In The Water

Biography:At just sixteen, Freya Roy began to spread her musical wings with her debut ep. The singer-songwriter-guitarist has already begun to establish herself as a musical entity not only in her Suffolk stomping ground, but reaching out to audiences further afield.

Website: http://freyaroy.blogspot.com

Song:To The Sea

Biography:Dodson And Fogg is the critically acclaimed folk rock music project led by Chris Wade, with guest appear-ances by such people as Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Judy Dyble and Celia Humphris, of Trees. It has been widely acclaimed and dubbed acid folk.

Website: http://www.wisdomtwinsbooks.weebly.com/dodson-and-fogg.html

Song:Silent Age

Biography:Broken Boat are an alt-folk 4-piece band weaving honest, heartfelt lyrics with an eclectic mix of instruments for an intriguing live show and a soulful recorded sound. They have been BBC Introducing track of the week, continuing to impress wider and wider audiences.

Website: http://www.brokenboat.co.uk

Song:Wrecking Yard

Biography:Thousands of bar gigs in the making, Stevie Agnew’s Wrecking Yard is a feast of human-size tales of working-class struggle, war, loss, regret, love and bare-knuckle boxing, delivered with acoustic guitars, banjos and fiddles that play like a rural symphony.

Website: http://www.stevie-agnew.com

Song:Dragons In The Distance

Biography:From a young age, Danni was soaking up American folk, country and rock n roll music from her Grandmother’s record collection. When she inherited a guitar aged 16, it all came pouring out in the form of her own original material and has been flowing ever since.

Website: http://www.danninicholls.com

Song:Bringing It Back Home

Biography:Fallingham Fair are quickly making a name for themselves on the folk/indie scene, with their three-part vocal harmonies and unique blend of song-writing styles. Formed in Birmingham in 2010 the trio have quickly established a reputation both live and recorded.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/fallinghamfair

Song:Holy Saviour

Biography:Minnie Birch writes sad dreary music that she hopes will leave you feeling happy. She been featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Introducing. She has been fortunate enough to share the stage with some really amazing artists hopes to continue entertaining new audiences.

Website: http://soundcloud.com/minnie-birch

“Watercolours” is dedicated to all acts from solo artists, through duos to bands. Each act has their own style and we hope you’ll appreciate each of their efforts. The Fatea Showcase Sessions are designed so not all of the acts come from the same genre. “Watercolours” is available from August 1st 2013 To October 31st 2013. Please encourage your friends to collect their free copy of “Watercolours”. If you could put a link to The Fatea Showcase Sessions on your website or Facebook/MySpace/Blog etc etc, that would be fantastic. We want as many people as possible to hear each session. If you do pass on a copy to your friends, please pass on the full folder with sleeve pack. If you can help promote the Fatea Showcase Sessions, you can get an A4 Flyer Here. Links always welcome, Thanks