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Seamus Fogarty - an interview
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Seamus Fogarty - an interview

Seamus Fogarty is on a massive tour in mainland Europe, so he says himself. Following the release of his EP The Old Suit (Domino), he will be visiting further destinations, see here. Offbeat took the opportunity to visit a gig in Cologne, Germany, at the lovely venue Die Wohngemeinschaft on February, 4th 2019 and had the chance to speak to Seamus Fogarty before the concert. Folktronica, that’s what Seamus Fogarty does, if you believe the hype. Yes, he comes from a traditional music background

· Alice Peters-Burns · 12 min Cologne Die Wohngemeinschaft
Spain's Josh Haden - an interview
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Spain's Josh Haden - an interview

Josh Haden’s band Spain has had a long and winding career. Throughout the band’s existence their output of six studio albums, however, has had a consistent level of high quality. Their music is among the critics’ favourites, the fans are faithful. Deservedly so, as Spain is a band that offers genuine and heartfelt and well-crafted songs that never bow to trends, never try to endear themselves to the business and above all remain absolutely timeless. It is always mentioned that Josh Haden is the

· Alice Peters-Burns · 21 min California Dangerbird
An interview with Mick Flannery
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An interview with Mick Flannery

Mick Flannery hails from Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland. For reasons that he reveals at his concerts, he has not kissed the Blarney Stone and might not have gained the gift of the gab, i.e. would not call himself talkative. Still, I can prove he can talk because here it is: An interview with Mick Flannery. Generally though, thankfully he pours all his wordsmithery into his songs that are acutely observed and razor-sharply worded held up by an uncanny talent for the melancholic and sometimes angry tu

· Alice Peters-Burns · 14 min bluegracemusic I Own You
Nap Eyes, one of Canada's finest - an interview
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Nap Eyes, one of Canada's finest - an interview

Nap Eyes, one of Canada’s finest – an interview, on the occasion of the band being on tour in Europe and the UK and presenting their latest album “‘I’m Bad Now” (You’ve Changed, Paradise Of Bachelors, Jagjaguwar) to the eager audience. Because as much as you can sit at home and delve into the lyrics of wordsmith Nigel Chapman, an abundance of introspective, reflective, self-deprecating, funny and elegant and simply informative lines and a few on the big picture…As much as you can admire the

· Alice Peters-Burns · 9 min I'm Bad Now Jagjaguwar
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James Elkington, finally touring his solo album in Europe

James Elkington used to be the frontman of the much-loved The Zincs. There is simply no way you could not have come across his work – he contributed his stylish guitar work (and other musical touches) to countless works of artists and bands alike or played with them live. To name but a few: Richard Thompson, Steve Gunn, Laetitia Sadier, Tweedy, Brokeback, Eleventh Dream Day, Tara Jane O’Neil. The list is indeed endless. The year 2017 finally saw him getting around to put the finishing touches

· Alice Peters-Burns · 15 min Cologne James Elkington
The Wedding Present @ Nieuwe Nor Oct 21st & interview
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The Wedding Present @ Nieuwe Nor Oct 21st & interview

If you are standing outside a venue in a picturesque pedestrian road of a small town and cars with registrations from far away trundle searchingly by and a guy wondering why his friends took him for his birthday, realises exactly, is on the verge of tears, then you know, something big is going to happen. The man overcome with emotion shouts “George Best” pointing at a gig poster in the window and “You are taking me to a Wedding Present concert!!!” That is exactly where his friends have taken him

· Alice Peters-Burns · 16 min Charles Layton Danielle Wadey
Wovenhand interview at Reflektor, Liège, 2017
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Wovenhand interview at Reflektor, Liège, 2017

Here’s man who thinks that not many people listen to his music. I have heard otherwise and if all the gigs are like the one I attended, it could not be further from the truth. Have a short recap on Wovenhand and the gig and then read a  Wovenhand interview at Reflektor, Liège, 2017. David Eugene Edwards’ upbringing was one of extremes: After his freedom and biking loving father died, he spent a lot of time with his grandfather, a Nazarene preacher, and joined him on his travelling. The Nazarene

· Alice Peters-Burns · 9 min David Eugene Edwards Glitterhouse Records
Interview with The Wave Pictures, May 2017
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Interview with The Wave Pictures, May 2017

Staying true to yourself, no matter how little you earn, no matter how much scorn you face – is that not the true aim of an artist? To do what you love and keep doing it despite the wind blowing cold into your face? The Wave Pictures from Wymeswold in the UK (i.e. Franic and David hail from there) (Jonny Helm (drums), Dave Tattersall (guitar & vocals) and Franic Rozycki (bass)) do just that and do it in heaps and with joy. Find out in this interview with The Wave Pictures, May 2017. Since 1998

· Alice Peters-Burns · 12 min Bamboo Diner In The Rain blues
Interview with The Veils
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Interview with The Veils

Interview with The Veils at Muziekgieterij, Maastricht, Netherlands, April 20th 2017 Following the release of their album “Total Depravity” (Network) The Veils are touring. You can be sure to catch them at a place near you and please do as their already rounded and exciting latest album and of course the songs of the four predecessors sound on stage like…an even more grumbling, cathartic, very dark, heart-stopping and heart-touching affair! At the Muziekgieterij The Veils delivered (just like

· Alice Peters-Burns · 14 min Finn Andrews Indie
Lisa Hannigan Interview November 2016

Lisa Hannigan Interview November 2016

Lisa Hannigan released her third album “At Swim” to much critical acclaim a couple of weeks ago. Currently she presents her new and some old songs on tour in Europe after having played in the US. She will also be supporting Agnes Obel on her tour in Europe. Offbeat had the opportunity to talk to Lisa and presents you a fresh Lisa Hannigan Interview November 2016. Lisa played only a handful of gigs in Germany and so the intimate venue Studio 672 in Cologne was sold out. Heather Woods Broderick

· Alice Peters-Burns · 8 min At Swim Cologne
Minor Victories Interview
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Minor Victories Interview

Collaborations you would find many in the music scene. The best are naturally those that were not initiated for commercial reasons but because of the incentive of the musicians themselves. In the case of Minor Victories we were surprised by an initially casual idea for two artists collaborating turning into a whole band releasing a great self-titled album – a treasure trove of diverse and yet distinctive songs. Minor Victories have been taking their songs to the stage since this summer and Offbe

· Alice Peters-Burns · 10 min blog Editors
Shearwater Interview
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Shearwater Interview

To celebrate the end of one tour, Shearwater from Austin, Texas, started another one. Believe it or not, they graced our wee town with a performance which might have spooked the band a little as the venue is in a WWII shelter bunker that is now a listed building and called the Musikbunker. I turned up already and shrieked my way through the dark bunker, ready or not for a Shearwater Interview. Anyhow, those who in spite of it being a weekday night and the footie being on came, were treated to a

· Alice Peters-Burns · 13 min Indie Jetplane and Oxbow
Great Lake Swimmers @Muziekgieterij & interview
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Great Lake Swimmers @Muziekgieterij & interview

In one of the past blog posts I had posted an interview that Great Lake Swimmers‘ Tony Dekker kindly gave me and also highly recommended you to go see them on tour. And here comes more: Great Lake Swimmers gig review and interview The three-week tour through Europe with Mary Lattimore has now come to an end and I had the opportunity (thank you Phil Klygo from weewerk!) to see them play and have another short conversation. So, it was Friday, May 6th, one of the first warm days after a very co

· Alice Peters-Burns · 4 min blog. A Forest Of Arms Great Lake Swimmers
Interview with Great Lake Swimmers
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Interview with Great Lake Swimmers

Be aware, Great Lake Swimmers might be somewhere near you right now. Offbeat music was kindly granted an interview with Great Lake Swimmers. Please see below and read about and listen to the band a bit before, also about their support act Mary Lattimore and their tour dates together. Great Lake Swimmers from currently Toronto, Canada, have released their sixth album “A Forest Of Arms” to much acclaim spoiling us with 12 songs of sheer beauty with apparent ease. After a foray into a “studio a

· Alice Peters-Burns · 6 min A Forest Of Arms Great Lake Swimmers
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Interviews Siv Jakobsen and Jess Morgan

I love it when ends meet, the circle is completed. So not only, there is a chance to see Siv Jakobsen going to tour her magical album The Lingering and older and new songs but she is bringing Jess Morgan with her as support act. Two fantastic artists, singers, singer-songwriters and guitar players that I so far had not connected. But it is a perfect fit: Both play guitar in a unique style and their assured voices soar over the music, taking you with spell-binding stories into their world. Je

· Alice Peters-Burns · 16 min Jess Morgan Siv Jakobsen