Joe Solo, new album “Never Be Defeated”, released October 6, 2015.
The album is available via Bandcamp. Folk / acoustic from the UK.
Joe Solo has in his time been a busker, a barman, a kerb counter, a warehouse hand, a copywriter and an engineer and has been writing and recording original songs since 1987
Live he has an ever growing reputation as both a performer and raconteur, being thought-provoking, comical and punch-the-air political often in the same breath. He is not an artist you forget in a hurry.
These songs tell the story of the 1984-85 Miner’s Strike through the eyes of the men and women of Stainforth and Dunscroft, South Yorkshire- The Hatfield Brigade.
They could not have been written without the help and support of the community and thanks must go to everyone down there for telling it like it is. Special thanks to Mick Lanaghan, Will Moore, Tony Clegg, Les Moore, Carol Mccardle, Harry Harle, Neil Nij Hughes, Pat Dignan, Sheena Moore and Dave Douglass for stories and speeches, loans of archive footage and documentaries, phone calls and email threads, and most of all for their comradeship and inspiration.
This album is dedicated to all striking miners and their families who gave up so much for so long and deserved better.
Please support Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign by visiting otjc.org.uk
http://www.joesolo.co.uk/
http://joesolomusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joe-Solo/29210823558
http://www.myspace.com/joesolo
Digital release from Una Baines’ Poppycock, released on 25th September 2015 via German Shepherd Records. The two track single features this song and “Cleaning Woman”.
Poppycock are a collective of musicians and artists from Manchester, UK. The Poppycock band was formed in September 2012.
Lineup: Una Baines (guitar and keys), Rose Niland and Ann Marie Crowley (Vocals), Mark Corrin (guitar), David Fox (bass) and Lucy Power (Flute/Vocals).
http://www.germanshepherdrecords.bandcamp.com
Poppycock :
http://www.poppycockmusic.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/PoppycockMusic.UK
Perc, “Gruel”, taken from “Gob”, released 31/08/15 on Perc Trax. (Perc Trax TPT068).
Techno/industrial from London, UK.
Bio
Perc is one of electronic dance music’s reference points: an internationally touring DJ, label owner and one of the most respected producers in techno today. Known as one of the most forward-thinking individuals in techno Perc (aka London based Ali Wells) fuses current sounds with his extensive knowledge of electronic music’s past to create something new & unique. A regular artist on such scene-leading labels as CLR, Kompakt, Drumcode, Stroboscopic Artefacts and Ovum as well as his own world-reknown Perc Trax imprint, Perc is as uncompromising as he is unique.
As a DJ, Perc has taken to the decks across the world in seminal clubs such like Berghain, Fabric, Cocoliche in Buenos Aires, Space Ibiza, Tresor, Unit in Tokyo and many more. His sound is a fusion of the cream of current techno mixed with choice selections from electronic music’s forefathers.
Production-wise the last few years can be described in two words ‘Wicker & Steel’ – the title of Perc’s debut album, released on Perc Trax in June of 2011 and which has lifted him to a new level of respect and recognition.
In the last year Perc has diversified with remixes for Factory Floor on DFA, Black Asteroid on Electric Deluxe, Mike Parker on Edit Select and Oscar Mulero on Warm-Up, plus two EPs; the searing statement of intent that is ‘A New Brutality’ on Perc Trax and Guardian single of the week ‘Pure & Simple’ on Sleaze. This coupled with his busiest ever year of gigs including debut appearances in Argentina, Australia, Singapore and Finland has meant his sound is better known and more influential than ever before.
Links
Perc :
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Perc
Perc Trax :
https://perctrax.bandcamp.com/
http://www.discogs.com/label/25777-Perc-Trax
http://soundcloud.com/perc
http://www.facebook.com/PercTrax
http://twitter.com/perctrax
Video by z_koncept :
http://www.zkoncept.com
https://www.facebook.com/zkoncept
This is a compilation album of artists lending their support to WE SHALL OVERCOME weekend October 2/3/4 2015.
Over the course of the next four months this download will be a rotating cast of bands and singers kind enough to lend their time and talent to the cause, and we are anxious to see they get some new fans along the way.
This album is FREE to download. There is no obligation, but should you feel you would like to make a donation in return for this music, then please donate to: www.justgiving.com/wso-scarborough/ . This is a Just Giving page and all proceeds go to Shelter (UK homeless charity).
For more details on WSO visit http://weshallovercomeweekend.com/, or on Facebook at :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/weshallovercomeweekend/ and https://www.facebook.com/weshallovercomeweekend/.
Gig Listings for WSO events :
http://weshallovercomeweekend.com/2015/09/02/gig-listings-in-full/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/weshallovercomeweekend/events/
