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On Oct 2. Blackbird Morning released the single “St. Magnus” from their upcoming album, Earthbound. St. Magnus is based on a true tale of survival, treachery, and the decay of governments. Featuring 12 string guitar and 4 part vocal harmonies, St. Magnus shows the band channeling the great rock groups of the past into an epic brew of acoustic and world music influences with a timely message.
This year has been an important one for Canadian Indie Folk collective, Bent Roads Tavern.
Through the telling of The Legend of Bent Roads Tavern, a five-volume EP series of digitally restored and re-mastered recordings from the vaults of Bent Roads Tavern’s elusive (until now) history has been released (Volume 5 in pre-order now, with release set for November 6) and available for streaming online on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud and bandcamp. As its companion, this release entitled Hard Reset (June 1, 2020), features four stripped-down singer-songwriter tracks. Two cult-classics were re-recorded in addition to two new never-been-heard-before tracks: West Coast Wedding and Fallow.
The Hard Reset EP marks a new beginning for this indie-folk collective from western Canada. After many years of darkness, the midnight sun once again rises on the Bent Roads Tavern. You can follow Bent Roads Tavern on the following social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Since lockdown, I have gained a steady interest into soundscapes and relaxing music.
I recently discovered the music of Aroshanti – exclusive music for meditation purposes, that has been created, composed and produced by multi instrumentalist Nick Truch.
Continue reading “Meditation Music Review: Illumination by Aroshanti”
Call Me Unique is a talented Birmingham based singer / songwriter & guitarist. Her music is influenced by jazz, soul and jazz scat-singing. Merging sounds of Ed Sheeran, Lauryn Hill, Ella Fitzgerald & Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopez.
For the first time, ABRSM will make a selection of pieces from its Piano syllabus available as digital sheet music downloads.
ABRSM’s Piano syllabus 2021 & 2022 was launched on 9 July, and comes into effect on 1 January 2021. The new syllabus has completely revised repertoire choices and list structure, with lists defined by musical characteristics rather than period of composition. 48 pieces are now available as downloads, and will provide a broad selection of the diverse choice of inspirational pieces from the lists for Initial to Grade 8. As the new repertoire lists are the same for the long-standing Practical Grades and ABRSM’s new remotely-assessed Performance Grades, downloaded pieces can be used to prepare for both exams.
Digital downloads can be viewed on any device or printed, and are available from ABRSM’s online shop and all major digital retailers including Sheet Music Direct, Musicroom.com, Sheet Music Plus, and an extensive network of online and in-store digital retailers. The downloads complement ABRSM’s best-selling printed editions of its supporting resource, Piano Exam Pieces, which was published on 9 July, and is available worldwide.
Jem Girl at the Piano 