Owen Duff
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Owen Duff sings, plays piano, guitar, ukulele, cello and percussion; writes, records and produces. He released 'A Tunnel Closing in' in 2006, 'The Stop-Gap E.P.' in 2008, and *didn't* release the album 'Twenty Two Minutes, Four Weeks' in 2009 (the story behind this unreleasing is here: http://twentytwominutesfourweeks.blogspot.com).
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Sierra Leone
Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens (born Stephanos Demetre Georgiou on 21st July 1948, and now named Yusuf Islam) is best known for his work as a popular British singer-songwriter, although born and raised by a Cypriot father and a Swedish mother. At the outset of his musical career, Georgiou adopted the stage name "Cat Stevens", under which name he sold forty million albums, mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. Stevens became a convert to Islam in 1978 after a near-death experience. He adopted the name Yusuf Islam and became an outspoken advocate for the religion.
Randolph's Leap
the bastard son of hefner and aberfeldy, fronted by a teenage kevin devine
Stars of Sunday League
Stars of Sunday League is the constituent parts of Edinburgh born Euan Robinson. Liberated by a lack of real musicianship he writes simple uncluttered songs about how the biggest things are wrapped up in the smallest. He has been treading the musical boards around London since summer 07 and has found himself standing on stages at Bestival, End of the Road, New York’s Sidewalk cafe, sxsw among others. He also sings backing vocals in Emmy the Great's band.
Will Varley
Will Varley was borne in Brixton in 1987. He spent his teenage years in Kingston playing solo shows and siniging in bands. His debut album is due to be released on Smugglers Records in July 2011. He plays an explosive and subversive brand of British folk music.
Ivan Campo
Ivan Campo, the super Spaniard with the big hair, shares his name - with a nu-folk ensemble who will take you on a journey through the mysteries of their minds. Hitchcock and The Beatles’ White Album are just some of Ivan Campo’s preoccupations. Characterised by a playful suspense, their songs are as likely to be about the unsolved death of Alexander Litvinenko as they are about love and loss. Based in the Northwest of England, Ivan Campo produce interweaving melodies combined with a musical unpredictability influenced by artists as varied as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Nick Harper and Arcade Fire.
Spoken Groove
Spoken Groove is a two man band with religious sentiments. Their music style is quite quirky, somewhere between indie acoustic and music accompanied poetry.
Invocal
Invocal are a four piece female acoustic band that perform with cello, guitar, clarinet and four harmonious voices - described as having dark gypsy folk tugging from one side and an all out west end musical tugging from the other. Their songs tell tales of modern life - with caustic and bawdy humour, powerful and moving lyrics and (most days) expert musical prowess. The band have performed together for the past 3 years, and have recently completed their first major UK tour.