South London Folk Blog

Here’s a song for you -  ‘If but and maybe’ - taken from my 2007 collection Carpenter for the Legion. A free download - catch it while you can.

I met Sean Taylor about 3 years ago - Sean opened a day of acoustic performances at the Nelson Arms as part of the Re-Play Music festival. I was compere and Sean’s sound man. Sean was and remains mighty talented. He has a new CD and its called ‘Walk with me’ - you can hear the title track and others on his myspace - the title track is great - if you know Sean you might expect layers of guitars, delays and echoes as well and intelligent and adult lyrics - and while you get all of this ‘Walk with me’ will really surprise you - it has a hard edge and is quite funky - just listen to I feel alright. The title track is a piano ballad - all dark club and smokey tables - can you remember that - your clothes stank but our venues had atmosphere. If you don’t know or can’t imagine what you’re gonna get think Robbie Robertson (the band) crossed with Ed Harcourt and laced with North London cool.  Sean’s on tour all over the place - try and catch him - he’s really good!

 The one and only and fantastic Dijajo (pronounced Did ya Jo?) made an unannounced appearance, much to he delight of the crowd, at The legendary Nelson Open Mic last week and also much to everyones added delight so did the wonderful  Pixiephone and thanks to Marc the head bar steward you can enjoy both Dijajo and the pixiephone just click on the above link!

Time fly’s …….. its already August and I’ve done nowt for July but what a month it was harmonica for BillyFranks @ the world famous Troubadour and an album launch party with Twisted Harmony. Wonderful photos at the troubadour taken by the very talented Darren Clarke (look him up on facebook - one of my friends).

And just check out the Twisted Boys. The video below is one of three I put together the day after the night before so to speak…….