Graeme Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Josephine Foster-Hazel Eyes, I Will Lead YouRenaissance folk siren. Please do not burn at stakeUsually when someone tells you an artist has a great voice its by way of apology for heinous music. Josephine Foster is a rare exception to this rule-she has a truly wonderful voice and extraordinary songs. Indeed, she sounds not unlike 70s hippy-folk icon Joni Mitchell, but with the sunny Californian vibe replaced by that of plague-ravaged 15th-century England-particularly impressive considering shes from Chicago. The likes of The Sirens Admonition are more spell than song and the sort of thing thatd have you burnt at the stake in less enlightened times, such is their unearthly beauty. May we recommend a similar fate for the first person to describe her as the female Devendra Banhart?See her live at The Tunnels on Tuesday 23rd August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Josephine Foster-Hazel Eyes' date=' I Will Lead YouRenaissance folk siren. Please do not burn at stake[/b']Usually when someone tells you an artist has a great voice its by way of apology for heinous music. Josephine Foster is a rare exception to this rule-she has a truly wonderful voice and extraordinary songs. Indeed, she sounds not unlike 70s hippy-folk icon Joni Mitchell, but with the sunny Californian vibe replaced by that of plague-ravaged 15th-century England-particularly impressive considering shes from Chicago. The likes of The Sirens Admonition are more spell than song and the sort of thing thatd have you burnt at the stake in less enlightened times, such is their unearthly beauty. May we recommend a similar fate for the first person to describe her as the female Devendra Banhart?See her live at The Tunnels on Tuesday 23rd Augustthere is a wee faint glimmer of hope for the nme yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 there is a wee faint glimmer of hope for the nme yetyou're more optimistic than me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belladonnaleaves Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 how about diane cluck? Shes just as ace as josephine.http://www.unicornsounds.com/diane.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 how about diane cluck? Shes just as ace as josephine.http://www.unicornsounds.com/diane.htmi suggest you check out Josephine this Tuesday & let us know, howeverDiane is part of the anti folk movement , interesting music have promoted events featuring thomas truax (here in oct) majot matt masson, pantsuit, schwervon & Lach played the LT once, so who knows she maybe part of a tour package in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 TONIGHTjosephine foster even the nme has wakened up to "free folk"plus mi l'au (michael gira's HOT duo, will they ever play intimate small venues again)plus the kitchen cynics& mickel mass a SNIP 5doors 8pm 1st 8.30pm sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I'll definitely be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I'll definitely be there! total top quality entrtainment tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 I can't enthuse enough about tonight. Mi & L'au started by burning slowly, and became intensely fascinating, with some absolutely beautiful and moving harmonies, and Josephine captured every heart present with ease, with music which was both beguiling and heart-warming. The vibe at the end of the night with all 3 on stage was fantastic........another special night, courtesy of Interesting Music. I've been attending gigs in Aberdeen since c. 1971, and tonight was in my Top Ten, easily!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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