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One of life's little pleasures is stumbling across great new (to me) music.

A few days ago I discovered this great song by folk duo Janice Burns and Jon Doran, whom I'd never heard of before.

https://open.spotify.com/track/4SdzSSefJu0pwbo41wzfgB?si=pBbsVk6uQRSmtiR3IZ...

Which also led me to another great song of theirs

https://open.spotify.com/track/0mZWHsjkgruUBENo5MboIp?si=P7lPZR3BTPqaEhERjS...

I've been listening to these songs several times a day, and just wanted to share them, so hopefully someone here can also enjoy a new discovery. 

Any recommendations in a similar theme welcome.

In reply to MikeR:

I’d recommend this album by Yoko Pwno - described as “if Daft Punk did ceilidh.  
 

https://open.spotify.com/album/0IuuctsaRLOLH8XPsnFqrC?si=9q66WFPfTDeti87ty6...

In reply to Sealwife:

Thanks, just listened to the first song on that album, and liked it. They sound like a band I'd enjoy, looking forward to giving the rest of it a listen. 

In reply to MikeR:

They are an excellent live band.  If you get a chance to see them, go.

In reply to MikeR:

Not necessarily 'similar' but, in the Celtic folk genre, and just in case you haven't heard of him, let me mention Daoiri Farrell. I only heard him play last year - and it was a revelation.

See: https://daoirifarrell1.bandcamp.com/

In reply to abcdefg:

Thanks, I think I had come across him going down some Spotify rabbit holes before, but not for a while, so good to be reminded. 

In reply to Sealwife:

I can well imagine, I'll keep an eye out for them playing my way (and coinciding with an evening pass!)

In reply to MikeR:

I'm going to see Alan Sparhawk in Glasgow on Saturday. Really looking forward to it.

In reply to aln:

This got a like, is there another fan here?

In reply to MikeR:

I do have 4-5 Low albums... sadly he's not coming to Ireland else I would be there!

In reply to MikeR:

A similar theme, in that it’s new to me, about a year and a bit ago I discovered Snarky Puppy. I’ve been addicted ever since. Jazz-funk-fusion heaven.

youtube.com/watch?v=fuhHU_BZXSk&

In reply to JB:

Ah. I absolutely love Low, one of those bands who steadily got better as they developed their sound. The kind of music I love,.. where they do it coz they love it. I saw them in Edinburgh just before Mimi died, the gig was an astonishing wonderful 90 minutes of beauty and magic. I haven't listened to Alan's album, I want to experience his new music fresh and with as little expectation as possible. 

It'll be a right laugh if it's shite 😂

In reply to MikeR:

Somehow never come across Heron Valley until yesterday.

https://youtu.be/TodjkuTWUF0?feature=shared
 

In reply to MikeR:

(not addressing your request for similar theme, just going on "new music discoveries")

She's been going for a while but until recently I was only really aware of one song, 170, which BBC Radio 6Music playlisted in 2023. Now touring a new album which I have listened to and love - lots of pithy observation and dry or sometimes caustic wit, in keeping with 170. Almost like a more spoken-word Courtney Barnett at times. 

Anna Erhard 

I've been a bit absent from "new music" for a while, as I've been in a realm of classical and of doing homework on old classic pop etc.) 

In reply to Blue Straggler and others:

Thanks for all the responses. 

Despite my opening post, I'm normally pretty guilty of just listening to the same stuff a lot of the time, so will be looking forward to giving all the above a listen.

In reply to MikeR:

Someone I only discovered last year you might like is Bess Attwell - effortlessly melodic, gently observant and reflective lyrics:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Dg9x9026brPlhRQMy7LQz?si=hKZbPXF2QcGdFuILUy...

In reply to Blue Straggler:

Only heard a couple of songs so far but I’ve been impressed. 
She’s touring here atm. In fact, am I right in remembering you’re over Nottinghamshire way? She’s on in Nottingham in a couple of nights. 

In reply to MikeR:

Christine and the Queens - full of life

https://open.spotify.com/track/0GVJD9siM1HhL5gOjlDUa7?si=nGx3z54eSTekOEBiYR...

somehow led to 

Robyn - call your girlfriend 

https://open.spotify.com/track/15hut9fX33giUAMyycwvsV?si=WwcnSK9QTUyfmTXLRi...

and Gigi Waterproof - planet techno

https://open.spotify.com/track/3uaP9F6U1tnN7NEnhTgZD6?si=GoGjr0n1SnOgophALL...

something unrelated and very different 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3uaP9F6U1tnN7NEnhTgZD6?si=GoGjr0n1SnOgophALL...

The Glastonbury coverage is always good for something new.

In reply to Bob Kemp: Thanks Bob. I am going to see that show, the venue is an old favourite that I haven’t been to for around 15 months. Her support, Nyssa, is also very much to my tastes so I am really looking forward to it . 

In reply to Bob Kemp:

all songs are good but I think 170, Spa and B.M.G. are good introductions 

In reply to Blue Straggler:

Thanks for the suggestions! Hope you enjoy the gig. I’ll check out Nyssa as well.

In reply to Bob Kemp:

oddly enough I have been revisiting the playlists I compiled a few years ago to make some CDs for you!