We’ve pulled together a fun playlist over the past few days - a special covers take on this year’s Apple Cart. The list features artists covering songs by those playing at Apple Cart and vise-versa. For bonus points see if you can guess the origin of each song!
Take a listen below…
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The wonderful Beth Jeans Houghton dropped in to Jools Holland last week and played a couple of favourites from ‘Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose’. Check out our favourite above. Love the dancing panda!...
AJ Fosik’s work is larger-than-life and reminds us of the traditional characters of Chinese new year, Mexico’s Day of Death or African tribal masks. As well as that there’s something very futuristic about his iridescent colours and techniques. Much of his work resembles big scary animals and monsters but seem quite appealing to children too with their cartoon beauty. ...
Isn’t light brilliant? Cycling around East Oxford these last few days
of warm Spring sunshine it amazes me to see the transformation in us.
Lots of people are actually singing! I suppose it comes from deep
within us - the innate joy at having survived another winter. The
birds are doing it too, albeit with more of a mission. I added my
voice to the many calling for the clocks to be shifted forward for the
entire year, which would give us an extra hour or light in the
evenings when more of us are awake to appreciate it. It would also do
us good environmentally, by reducing the amount of energy we use to
lighting our houses. It almost happened too! Maybe next year…
Visitwww.lighterlater.org if you’re interested. Either way, enjoy the
sunshine!
Sadly I won’t be - because I am holed up in the Storno-garage chipping
away at our new album. It’ll be worth your wait! Stay tuned for more
posts from the rest of the band - and see you at Applecart 3rd June!
- Brian Briggs, Stornoway
The ever-wonderful Gilles Peterson joined the ranks of 6 music recently, fitting right in. We’ve been enjoying his first show over the past week and Gilles goes out live for the second time tonight at 10pm, so don’t miss it.