Womad – The Bird
Billed as “organic electronica”, The Bird used drums and keyboard to create everything from dubstep to commodore 64 soundscapes. Simon Durrington was excellent on the keyboard, but it was drummer Ben Walsh who really...
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WOMAD – East Journey
From north east Arnhem Land, a group of school friends under the mentorship of Yothu Yindi’s Mandawuy Yunupingu bring their smooth rock tunes to WOMAD, on the back of their new album, entitled “Guwak“....
Womad – Soweto Gospel Choir
They certainly celebrate god a little differently in South Africa. With rapturous flailing limbs, outrageously technicolour outfits and joyous musical outpourings, the Soweto Gospel Choir are quite an experience. Under the direction of Beverly...
WOMAD – Golonka
Adelaide-based Golonka are no ordinary gypsy folk band (if there is such a thing), mixing up traditional pieces with the more unorthodox (gypsy-ska-reggae anyone?)
Womad – Alim Qasimov Ensemble
With an International Music Council-UNESCO Music Prize to his name and an appearance in an, erm, Eurovision song contest final to his name, Azerbaijani musician Alim Qasimov has quite the career. Considered one of...
Womad – Vieux Farka Toure
The so-called “Hendrix of the Sahara” Vieux Farka Toure turned Botanic Park into his own little woodstock on Sunday. A small but appreciative crowd defied the heat of the mid-afternoon sun to dance away...
Womad – Volatinsky Trio
A melodic sample of Eastern Europe was offered up by Australian folk act the Volatinsky Trio. Made up of 2 musicians trained on folk instruments in Minsk (Lucy) & Kiev (Stephen), plus an improvisational...
10 (9) Quick Qs – The Correspondants (UK)
10 (actually 9) Quick Questions with UK outfit The Correspondents
WOMAD – The Cat Empire (Australia)
As Australia’s favourite ‘indie’ act for the most part of the last decade, not only have they consistently delivered great music, they have also enchanted audiences at their high-octane gigs.
Womad – Kristian Matsson
Folk singer Kristian Matsson might sound like he’s from the good ol’ U S of A, but he’s actually Swedish.
Womad – Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba
Celebrated Malinese musician Bassekou Kouyaté leads a quartet of Ngoni…
WOMAD 2013 – The Tallest Man on Earth | Sweden
Kristian Matsson returns to the essential core of folk music: an acoustic guitar, an arresting voice and tales shaped by sharp, deftly penned lyrics.
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