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Olivia Pedroli: 'Icelanders are lucky to come from a country so far from everything'

('Naomi R',) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0000

From her beginnings in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Olivia’s talent led her to Reykjavik where she has bloomed under the mentorship of Bjôrk’s producer. Coming out of her trance, Olivia guides us through the mélange of folk, classical and experimental influences that make up her new album 'The Den'. Will you come in?

Andrew Bird: 'even hip-hop is folk music'

('Helen Swain',) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:41 -0000

From his Chicago-based home - a farm in Illinois - the 36-year-old thinks up the songs featuring violins, guitars, voices and whistling, which have made him one of the best exponents of the folk renaissance. His latest album Noble Beast was a US hit and has been garnering praise in Europe, where he is touring until 24 November

Herman Dune vs. Vandaveer: transatlantic anti- & alt-folk

('Lindsey Evans',) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0000

An American plying his trade in Europe and a Franco-Swiss exporting his ‘anti-folk’ to the American continent – that place where a guy called Dylan’s first notes were heard. Interviews

Michael Jackson dies aged 50: eastern EU grab their crotch in tribute

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:48:42 -0000

On 25 June, the king of pop died after a cardiac arrest in LA. He remains a firm musical reference for the 'eurogeneration’ growing up in the seventies and eighties. Ukrainian folk rock, Lithuania’s late MJ and Bulgaria’s Wacko Jacko wannabe – soundtrack tribute in videos

Piers Faccini: 'I do love the Italians aside from their politics'

('Aatish Pattni',) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0000

The former Londoner is raising his Italian children and some gentle songs in a field in the south of France, where he grew up. A contemporary of Ben Harper and Francesca Beard, at 34, the British-Italian artist has many strings to his bow; those of his guitar are particularly well-tuned

Iva Bittová: ‘Czech politicians only think about becoming famous’

('Kate Martin',) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:17:22 -0000

But the violinist, singer and actress loves Obama. Daughter of a Slovak mother and Moravian father, she recently moved to New York from the Czech Republic. At fifty, she embodies a type of music which is sophisticated, warm and popular