folk rock

For over thirty-five years Kevin Ridley has been involved in all aspects of music production, as a singer-songwriter, musician, engineer and record producer. He's now based in Gateshead but started out performing as a teenager in the pubs and clubs of his native Northumbria before moving to Newcastle in the 1980s. Here he trained as an engineer/producer at Impulse Studio – the home of NWOBHM label Neat Records – and worked with a range of artists from Lindisfarne to Venom; while continuing to write, record and tour his own material.

The Ditty Bops is a band from Los Angeles, California that play a blend of folk, bluegrass, jazz, swing music, ragtime and musical theater. They are headed by Abby DeWald (vocals and acoustic guitar) and Amanda Barrett (vocals, mandolin and dulcimer). They are noted for their excellent harmonies and generally playful style and tempo. The Ditty Bops formed in New York City, when Abby and Amanda were on a hunt for a friend's lost cat.

Yetis are an indie alternative band from Wollongong, Australia, currently comprised of siblings Cameron (vocals/ guitar/ bass, formerly of Epitomes), Curtis (vocals/bass/guitar) and Jenna Smith (vocals/violin), as well as multi-instrumentalist Dave Muratore (formerly of Assai). Their debut EP Lightmares was released online in March 2011. This was followed up by another EP, Hear Me Now, in October 2012.

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With influences ranging from Dylan and CCR, to Suicide and Silver Apples, Adam Granduciel joins a distinct set of songwriters with his own brand of timeless musicianship. Ushering in a new golden era of polished, yet subcultural exploration, Adam's voice and music have that unmistakable singularity that comes along only so often. This is not the canon rehashed, rather it is realized with a spirit of invention. This earnest playfulness is at the forefront of the listening experience.