Quite folk rock from this Brazilian duo who released their album as a private pressing in 1985.
Folk-Rock
[Music] Johanna Warren – Nūmūn
Johanna Warren is a folk singer from Portland, Oregon, who caught my ear. There’s a very sweet tone to her voice that I’m not used to hearing from other American folkies. This is my first encounter with her work, and I’d say I’m looking forward to hearing more from her.
[Music] Rodriguez – Sugar Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyE9vFGKogs
Sixto Rodriguez’s story is a pretty incredible one. A Mexican-American folk singer from Detroit who didn’t sell too many albums, but did manage to have a good tour of Australia, and then fell into obscurity, or so he thought. He ended up outselling Elvis Presley in South Africa, and fans from there hunted him down. The movie Searching For Sugar Man documents his rise, fall, and rise back to popularity.
[Video] The 8th Likely Faces – 誰１人愛してくれない (No One Loves Me)
There seems to be absolutely no information on this band except for an entry at their label, Branco Records, out of Japan. This was originally a private pressing, and it reminds me of some soft, hazy, prog-psych, with touches of bands like The Flower Travellin’ Band.
[Video] Current 93 – When The May Rain Comes
No May Day parade rubbish for me, thanks. Just a bit of apocalyptic folk to pass the beginning of the month.
It’s hard for me to believe that it’s been 30 years since I first heard Current 93. David Tibet’s voice still sounds as spry and mystical as ever.
Thanks to Thomas Bittner, who posted this in the Current 93 Fan Group over on Facebook.
[Video] Sharapat -Unknown Title (The Spirit Of Tengri 2015)
Sharapat are a band out of Mongolia. Ethnic music meets post-punk. Very cool!
[Video] Firyuza – Firyuza (1979)
Firyuza were a prog-jazz-funk band from Turkmenistan. The album is a classic in the Soviet Rock world.
[Video] Roses Never Fade – Fade To Black
Focused, raw Apocalyptic Folk from Roses Never Fade, a band who carries the spirit of acts like American Neofolk legends such as Changes and good British psychedelic folk music like Comus.
[Video] Ed Bisiar III – Summers Wind
There’s almost no information on Ed Bisiar III. This song comes from a private pressing. It’s extremely mellow, pleasant listening for a sunny Saturday morning.
[Video] Mother Gong – Every Witches Way (Full Album)
With the passing of Daevid Allen, I’m monitoring a lot of Gong-related activity. Coming across this piece of weirdness, courtesy of Gilli Smyth, is both amusing and cringe-inducing in a wonderful way.
Special thanks to Dave Read who posted this.
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