New Podcast – Folkcast

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Amazingly enough in the flurry of all that has been going on in my life I still managed to discover some new (to me) Kiwi music. 

I received Woolshed Sessions a few weeks ago thanks my trusty co-host and most excellent friend, Ian Henderson. As a result I have been in a folky state of mind so I went on a treasure hunt for some really good New Zealand folk music.

I already had a few folks on my MySpace friends list – Tim Beals (and his sister Holly) aka Ashes of August, Shaun K. Anderson and Jess Chambers to name a few. One of the great things about MySpace (yes there are great things about MySpace!) is that your friends have other friends, and they have friends,  ad infinitum. So yes, I found other folk artists through the ones I already had on my list. (Again that great thing about MySpace.)

So I contacted a few folks on MySpace and asked if they would mind sending me a song or two for the podcast. They graciously provided me with songs and as a result they are featured on this podcast. I am very appreciative of their complying with my request (as you will be once you hear their lovely music).

As you listen in (either by streaming here or downloading from iTunes) have a look at their pages. I have linked to them below.

Oh also, an interesting side note, it just so happens that all of these artists are based in Wellington. It didn’t even occur to me until after I had put the playlist together. So yea, Welly seems to be the place to be for whatever you are hankerin’ for musically.

MySpace pages for all the artists featured in this podcast.

• Chloe Langley 
• Ashes of August
• Shaun K. Anderson
• Matthew Holleman
• Age Pryor
• Jess Chambers and the Firefly Orchestra
• The Phoenix Foundation
• Woolshed Sessions

Without further ado I give you the KbP folkcast.

Folkcast

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Tracklisting

Chole Langley – Fly Straight
Shaun K. Anderson – The Stand Sure Oak
Jess Chambers and the Firefly Orchestra – Island
Matthew Holleman – Great Foundation
Age Pryor (featuring Tessa Rain) – King of You All
Ashes of August – Truth You Know
Shaun K. Anderson – The Overcomer
Chloe Langley – Work of Faith
Jess Chambers and the Firefly Orchestra – Soldiers
The Phoenix Foundation – Wildlife
Ashes of August – To Be With You
Woolshed Sessions – Acceptance