TROLLFOLK - indie, folk-rock with attitude all the way from FINLAND!

TROLLFOLK - indie, folk-rock with attitude all the way from FINLAND!

Trollfolk® is an indie world folk rock band from Joensuu, Eastern Finland. In 2010, singer Usi Riikonen fulfilled a long awaited dream to sing in her native language, Swedish. She gathered the best musicians and created Trollfolk®. A Finnish band performing Finnish indie-folk-rock with Swedish lyrics is not only a traditional contradiction, but also a musical rebellion. Conflict and musical dynamics made for enough explosive force, and off they went in Spring 2010 to unleash their sound on Finnish audiences.

All members but the singer Usi Riikonen have Finnish as their native language. Most of the song’s lyrics are taken from traditional Swedish folk songs, and rearranged in Trollfolk’s own musical style. But Trollfolk® also writes and composes it's own material.

Trollfolk’s roots are in North Karelian folkmusic, but rock, pop, jazz and even punk are clearly present. Their sound is fresh due to their first-class musicianship and songwriting, and their kick-ass attitude. Trollfolk® redefines Folk rock one more time. This time, it comes from Eastern Karelia, but different than expected. Trollfolk® takes the heart of Finnish Folk music and puts it into Swedish folk rock. Something truly spectacular

Trollfolk® made their first public appearance in November 2010 with great success. Right away, they went to the studio to record 3 of their songs, released in December 2010. Additional gigs followed, but the public wanted more! Trollfolk® has played many festivals and venues in Finland but will make a short trip to the UK in June 2014 for the first time. Plans for completing their record are currently in progress and their first ever UK Tour from 1st June - 9th June 2014.

Line up includes:
Katsi Kokkonen, Clarinet, Accordion, Flute
Mammu Koskelo, Kantele, vocals and Guitar
Lade Laakkonen, Bass
Eve Pietarinen, Bouzuki and vocals
Usi Riikonen, Lead vocal
Riku Leiniäinen, Drums

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For booking please contact...

GAIL COOKE
LAUGHING DOG MUSIC
SHEFFIELD, UK
00 44 (0) 7905 952 374
gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk

www.laughingdogmusic.co.uk 

Check Out The Right Note @ Lincoln Central Library!

Check Out The Right Note @ Lincoln Central Library!

Back To The Future: Best of the 70s & 80s

Back To The Future: Best of the 70s & 80s

At Lincoln Drill Hall

Saturday 23 November 7.30pm – 12.30am

This season’s Back to the Future Party Night is an 70s & 80s Special. Another massive night of huge floor-filling tunes and a few half-forgotten gems and live music from the legendary Love Boat Captains. Get your mates together and get on that dance floor!

 

Tickets: £6 from 01522 873894

 

boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com

 

www.lincolndrillhall.com

 

Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln. LN2 1EY.

FENDER® INTRODUCES NEW ADDITIONS TO REVAMPED PAWN SHOP SERIES

FENDER® INTRODUCES NEW ADDITIONS TO REVAMPED PAWN SHOP SERIES

 

Pawn Shop Jaguarillo

The guitars that “never were but should have been” return with new eccentric models,
including the line’s first bass guitar

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 1, 2012) — Fender is excited to welcome four new, out-of-the-ordinary models to its innovative Pawn Shop series–the Pawn Shop Offset Special, Pawn Shop Jaguarillo, Pawn Shop Fender Mustang^® Special, and the line’s first ever bass guitar, the Pawn Shop Reverse Jaguar^® Bass. These stylish models offer bold personality, striking looks and daring tones.

The Pawn Shop Jaguarillo guitar hot-rods traditional Jaguar design through the roof with a scorching HSS configuration in which all three pickups –two standard Stratocaster^® single-coils and an Atomic humbucking bridge pickup – are angled for enhanced bass and treble response.

With a standout design that calls for double-take reactions, the Pawn Shop Reverse Jaguar Bass features a “reverse” body and “reverse” headstocks, new pickguard shape, two Reverse Jaguar humbucking pickups and a streamlined control layout of a single three-way pickup toggle switch and two knobs (volume and tone).

A guitar from the past and the future, the Pawn Shop Offset Special guitar is one of Fender’s most offbeat designs ever. Features include a semi-hollow double-cutaway body with an f hole and sleek offset waist, a pair of large JZHB humbucking pickups with three-way toggle switching and an Adjusto-Matic^™ bridge with vintage-style floating tremolo tailpiece.

The enormously popular Pawn Shop Mustang Special returns with a brand new 3-Color Sunburst finish, expanding color choices for players of all tastes. Features include a rosewood fretboard with modern 9.5 radius and medium jumbo frets, pickup toggle switch, three-way coil selector slide switch for each humbucking pickup (enabling 15 different tonal options), mint green pickguard, ’70s-style hard-tail Stratocaster bridge, vintage-style tuners and strap buttons, and deluxe gig bag.

For more information, go to www.fender.com.

Martin Simpson Tee Shirts.

 

Martin Simpson recently visited the Topic office and kindly modelled one of their new T-shirt designs.

Topic T-shirts are individually printed in Rutland using ethically sourced Russell heavyweight 100% cotton t-shirts. The t-shirts have taped neck and shoulder seams and double-stitched collar and hems. 

The designs are printed into the fabric of the garment and can be washed repeatedly without any noticeable deterioration in image quality.

 

More details can be found here... Topic Tee Shirts

THE GRAND SLAMBOVIANS

 THE GRAND SLAMBOVIANS
(AKA GANDALF MURPHY & THE SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS OF DREAMS)
Touring: May 1-18, 2014 (4th not available)
"The Grand Slambovians took the stage by storm." – The New York Times | "9 out of 10 - Love at first spin!" – Americana |  "Simply one of the finest American bands...” – All Music Guide | “Like a snowball full of heart and unabashed beauty, this band rolls over you, laying us out with songs of frightened hope and resistant joy.” —   JamBase.com | “A delicious mix - psychedelic boho slacker rock with heavy overtones delivered  with understated, trippy geniality that’s uplifting, soothing and bewitching as  a snake oil tonic.” – The Big Issue

Recently signed to Sony for a world-wide deal, the band are coming over to promote a forthcoming "Best of" compilation and headline the Wrath Festival in South Yorkshire on May 4th.
Make sure you come on board for one of the most entertaining and engaging live acts I've ever seen!
MOST SUITABLE FOR FESTIVALS & ARTS CENTRES, REGULAR MUSIC CLUBS
Check out their website for audio and video:
Slambovia.com

Booking details from...
Jim Driver,
Shoreditch Music Agency,
45-46 Charlotte Road,
London EC2A 3PD

jim@shoreditchmusicagency.com

London Record Store For Sale On Ebay.

Uncut Magazine reports that the owner of a London record store has put his entire shop up for sale oneBay.

Listed with a 'Buy It Now' price of £300,000, the listing begins: "Live your dream and enter a rock’n’roll lifestyle – your chance to run a record shop!"

On The Beat Records was opened by Tim Derbyshire in 1979 on Hanway Street, near Tottenham Court Road. Almost 35 years later it sells a range of collectible vinyl from 1960s psychedelia to grunge with funk, soul, jazz, folk, country and library music.

"I've given it my heart and soul for all these years but it’s time for me to step down and let another passionate music lover take over," Derbyshire writes in the listing.

"If you’re at the stage in your life when you don’t have to worry about making money but can live the bohemian life, meet interesting people every day and the occasional pop or rock star, here’s your chance to take over the oldest record shop in the centre of swinging London," the listing says. "A vinyl treasure trove with a pulsing, groovin' history steeped in its very walls. You can make history and take it over!"

The listing also says that without a buyer, the shop will shut down. "Without someone buying it, it will disappear. If you’re mad about music, love vinyl and want to keep the dream alive, here’s your chance to take on an Aladdin's Cave of musical gems," it says.
Bidding ends on November 25.

Read more at http://www.uncut.co.uk/london-record-store-for-sale-on-ebay-news#VyMwzVDqekwAV7WL.99

Keith Luckey @ The Vic Saturday Night.

Linda Thompson Won't Be Long Now ~ vinyl LP

Linda Thompson Won't Be Long Now ~ vinyl LP

 

Topic are to release our first vinyl LP in over 25 years
on Monday 18th November Linda Thompson‘s splendid new album Won’t Be Long Now will be released on 180gm audiophile vinyl within a gatefold sleeve.

Won’t Be Long Now is Linda Thompson’s first album in six years and is a return to her folk roots and a bit of a family affair – featuring a duet with former husband Richard Thompson, contributions from their children Teddy and Kami together with grandson Zak Hobbs. Won’t Be Long Now also includes appearances by many alumni of the British folk scene, including John Kirkpatrick, Dave Swarbrick, Martin and Eliza Carthy as well as American musicians such as David Mansfield, Amy Helm, Sam Amidon, Jenni Muldaur and Tony Trischka among others.

America's NPR claims “getting to listen to Thompson’s rich voice is well worth the wait”. Recorded mainly in New York City but also at sessions in Scotland and various London studios including Abbey Road, with longtime producer Ed Haber, the album features nine songs penned by Linda as well as collaborators, including Teddy Thompson and Ron Sexsmith.

The audiophile 180gm LP may be ordered now from the Topic online shop

http://www.topicrecords.co.uk/linda-thompson-wont-be-long-now

 

The Hut People @ Kirton Town Hall 17 November.

The Hut People are Performing @ Kirton Town Hall Live Sunday 17th November

 

Kirton Town Hall  welcome back Sam Purt (Accordion) and Garry Hammond (Percussion) - The Hut People.

The Hut People are regarded as one of the most entertaining acts to appear on the folk scene. In their engaging and often hilarious show, they perform a truly unique high octane blend of music from around the world; perfectly formed and embellished, with foot stomping accordion and a mind boggling array of exotic percussion and dancing thrown in for good measure!

 Support will come from The Jon Palmer Acoustic Trio from Otley who themselves will take you on a varied and enjoyable music journey. One minute you will be tapping your feet, then in the space of a chord change Jon’s lyrics will tug the heartstrings.

Tickets can be purchased in person from the "One Stop" shop in Kirton in Lindsey, by Phone, call Brian on 01652 649230 or Online at: www.wegottickets.com

Doors 7pm Tickets £10 advance or £12 on the door

Kirton Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton In Lindsey, North Lincolnshire DN21 4LZ