Ane Brun (b. 1976) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter based in Sweden since 2001. Since the international release of her début album in 2003, the singer has been charming audiences worldwide with her distinctive and almost theatrical voice. Ane Brun is also without question an incredibly gifted artist when it comes to covering songs. […]
Folk
Bob Dylan: Man in the long black coat
“Man in the long black” coat stands out in the Bob Dylan songbook as a dramatic song that makes an immediate and lasting impression. It was recorded in 1989 by Canadian musician and record producer Daniel Lanois and was included in Oh Mercy which was released the same year. Bob Dylan has always been an enigmatic […]
Lisa Hannigan: Knots
The acoustic version “Knots” comes from Irish singer Lisa Hannigan’s second album Passenger released in 2011 and this intimate acoustic performance of the song as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts really brings to the fore the singer’s warm voice and talent. As soon as her turn to perform arrived, Hannigan hopped up, barely able to […]
Lisa Hannigan: Pistachio
Lisa Hannigan (b. 1981) is an Irish indie folk singer and songwriter who started her musical career in 2002 as the musical partner of Damien Rice. But since going solo in 2007, she has grown into a very original and successful independent artist. Released on her own label, her first solo album Sea Sew (2008) was […]
Marissa Nadler: The wrecking ball company
With her latest recording The Sister (2012) released on her own label (Box of Cedar Records), Boston-based Marissa Nadler keeps hand crafting sophisticated and atmospheric dream folk songs. The opening song of the album “The wrecking ball company” beautifully showcases the singer’s trademark haunting voice and finger-picking style on the acoustic guitar. Also a visual artist, Marissa Nadler […]
Marissa Nadler: Thinking of you
American folk singer and songwriter Marissa Nadler (b. 1981) hails from Massachusetts and has released six records under her own name to date. Rooted in the Americana movement, the singer is also strongly influenced by the music of Leonard Cohen (she has already covered or recorded “Famous Blue Raincoat”, “Chelsea Hotel #2”, “Winter lady” and “Avalanche”). […]
