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Proper new releases |
| 02.07.07 |
| Well, it’s new release day today and there are some excellent new records we’d like to bring your attention to.
First off is Introducing (CCD79996), the aptly titled debut from Robin McKelle. Alrea... |
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Joan Baez on tour |
| 28.06.07 |
| Joan Baez begins a tour of the UK next week. Following the highly successful, expanded re-release of Ring Them Bells
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Bassékou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba on tour |
| 27.06.07 |
| Bassékou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba will be playing at the Darbuka Club in London on the 11th of July. Playing at ... |
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Martin Simpson on tour |
| 26.06.07 |
| Widely regarded as one of the great living English guitar players, Martin Simpson has hit the road and is on tour th... |
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Praise for Zeep! |
| 25.06.07 |
| Zeep, the new outfit from former Smoke City members Nina Miranda and Chris Franck (also of De Lata fame) have had an overwhelming welcome from the broadsheets. Of course with their former groups bein... |
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AMA Award Nominations '07 |
| 22.06.07 |
| This years nominations for the Americana Music Association are in, and it looks like a good year for American Proper distributed artists! The AMA, set up to promote the trade and awareness of American... |
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Festival watch part 2 |
| 21.06.07 |
| Following on from Oysterband’s Big Sessions festival last weekend, we continue to cast a Proper eye over this summers festivities.
While there are countless and increasing number festivals o... |
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Glasto, praise for 'At My Age'! |
| 20.06.07 |
| After receiving great acclaim for At My Age, Nick Lowe is due to appear as a part of this years BBC Glastonbury coverage. On Saturday he’s appearing on the acoustic stage at 9.30 for an hour-l... |
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White Bicycles scoops best comp award! |
| 19.06.07 |
| White Bicycles, the musical accompaniment to Joe Boyd’s autobiography has won best compilation of the year at last nights Mojo awards. Subtitled Making Music In The 1960s, this 23 track ... |
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Show Of Hands open the Eden Sessions! |
| 18.06.07 |
| Following on from their performance at Oysterband’s fantastic Big Session festival this weekend, Show Of Hands return to the biomes to kick off the biggest ever Eden Sessions. Opening f... |
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