From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V14 #255 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Thursday, September 17 2009 Volume 14 : Number 255 To unsubscribe: e-mail ecto-digest-request@smoe.org and put the word unsubscribe in the message body. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Various nice things [Tim Jones-Yelvington ] Video of Kate Havnevik "New Day" at Bowery Ballroom [birdie Subject: Re: Various nice things Another nice thing was the picture book Karen made for her (niece, right??). Those of you on facebook should go to her page and check it out. ~tim - ----- Original Message ---- From: Karen Hester To: ecto@smoe.org Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:16:43 PM Subject: Various nice things Most of them recommended by other ectophiles Apple Tree (etc) by KATIE HERZIG. Charming melodic simple contemporary American folk with country tinges on her earlier albums, and some fuller pop arrangements on her latest (eg 'Hologram'). Some very cute love songs (whistling!), but she does melancholy wonderfully too. She's supporting Brandi Carlisle at the moment. Hopefully she'll come around solo again. Here Come the Vikings by ASTRID WILLIAMSON (ex-Goya Dress). I wasn't so keen on her solo live but this catchy full-band record has lots of great tracks. I particularly like the soaring atmospheric 'Slake'. Bimbling by MARTHA TILSTON. Lovely British folk, pretty wavery voice, strings and flute, songs about relationships and contemporary life with a sprinkling of fireflies and seagulls. Tale to Tell by THE MUMMERS. Theatrical, carnivalesque, a distinct sound. Blue Roses by BLUE ROSES. Like someone said, a bit Joanna-Newsom-on-guitar-ish. And similarly to Joanna, you can hate Blue Roses' (Laura Grove) voice ("shrill"). Emusic reviewer finds her "enchanting, otherworldly, haunting, bewitching". That's a bit much - I find her cute :) I Like the layered voices, appreciate the piano tinkling. "I wish I..." is kinda epic. Influenced by Kate Bush, but doesn't sound like her. k ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:13:26 -0700 From: birdie Subject: Video of Kate Havnevik "New Day" at Bowery Ballroom Kate's booking agent set her up with Owl City and Unicorn Kid - who appeal to a largely teen audience... whom you can hear in the background of this video shot last night,,, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJz2UisBY_8 it could have been worse....I mean, look what the Beatles had to deal with (fans screaming their heads off the whole time !!) Her next tour in November/Dec will be with Levi Weaver Audience will be more mature, and capable of listening... www.myspace.com/leviweaver Did anyone make it out? Oh & no worries, she is just warming up & is fine on the fringe for now Her album comes out early next year, and that is when she'll be more up and out there Cheers Birdie ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V14 #255 ***************************