Live: Alessi’s Ark @ Norwich Arts Centre
Anybody who has had the pleasure of seeing the lovely Alessi Laurent-Marke grace a stage will agree that there’s a beautiful, childlike and genuine innocence about Alessi’s Ark when she performs live.… Read More
Live: Lissie @ Open House Festival
My Open House Festival experience 2010 kicked off with the wonderful Lissie at Black Box, supported by Belfast locals Napoleon. You’ll notice that the Napoleon link points to their YouTube channel –… Read More
Alms – Only Up To Me
Following the overwhelmingly positive reaction to my ‘Bands to watch’ feature on Alms a few weeks back, I’m delighted to share a little more from camp Alms with you…here is a video… Read More
Introducing: The Mariner’s Children
I am actually in love with this band. My friend Chris who runs Broken Sound Music (the label who will incidentally be releasing Mariner’s debut EP on November 1st) was really enthusiastic… Read More
Live: Alloy Ark EP Launch @ Norwich Arts Centre
Fronted by the angelic-voiced and pixie-like Dani, Alloy Ark have been one of my favourite finds of 2009/2010 by far. Their catchy and creative acoustic -pop ditties have shown an important new… Read More
EP: Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling & The Dharohar Project
I’m not often one for picking up live releases of songs I’ve already heard on albums, but this sensational EP from Walrus favourites Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling, and their newfound… Read More
Watch Mumford & Sons @ Reading Festival
If you’re not at Leeds or Reading on his fine bank holiday – much like us here at The Blue Walrus – but you’re still in the mood for absorbing yourself in… Read More
Polly And The Billets Doux – To Be A Fighter
Winchester/Bristol quartet Polly And The Billets Doux are giving away a fantastic free track called ‘To Be A Fighter’, which you can grab via the link below. Polly And The Billets Doux… Read More




