Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Videos: Marcus Foster Performs for Crypt Sessions

Wow... these totally slipped me by so I'm sharing them with you guys! :)

"Nameless Path"


"I Was Broken"


"Faint Stir of Madness"

From The Crypt Sessions:
Marcus Foster is a very talented young man indeed. Still only 24, he's just earned himself a master's degree in sculpture from the Royal College of Art and has already exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery with a hot air balloon fashioned from cold steel. Next weekend he's DJ-ing on the main stage at the Wilderness Festival. And with his nu-folk singer-songwriter's hat on, he's about to release his first album, Nameless Path, on Communion Records. How he had time to come and play for us at The Crypt Sessions is anyone's guess, but we're extremely glad he did.

Marcus's big musical break came when Let Me Sign, a song he co-wrote with buddy Bobby Long, was recorded by schoolmate Rob Pattinson for the soundtrack of the first Twilight film. But when you hear him play, it's pretty obvious that Marcus would have risen to the surface anyway. A keen student of Tom Waits and Bob Dylan, he is blessed with an exceptionally soulful voice, a poet's handle on the human condition and a range of musical expression to match - from the galloping Stones bluesiness driving album track Shadow Of The City, to the dusty, spaghetti western sprawl of Circle In The Square. He also has friends in all the right places. But as The Independent said, 'Remarkably talented and excitingly different, Foster shows he's worth the celebrity endorsements. And proves he doesn't need them either.'

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Videos: Marcus Foster Performs at London's St. Pancras Station - September 1st via @katieh101!

Here's some videos of Marcus' recent concert in London on September 1st!


"I Don't Mind"


"Shadows of the City"


"I Was Broken"


"The Faint Stir of Madness"


"Old Birch Tree"




Super special thanks to @Katieh101 for always sharing her videos with us so that we all may live vicariously through her! :)

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Video: Marcus Foster Performs "Memory of Your Arms" & Chats w/ Secret Sessions [New/Old]



What a beautiful performance! *sighs*

Ohhh, and check out the interesting tidbit of info Marcus dishes out at the end. Oh, Marcus... LOL Nice! :-P

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

The Tiger Review Interviews Lee MacDougall!


British Singer Lee MacDougall finds passion in singing and songwriting


Dreaming to be something more than a worker at a local fish processing factory, Lee MacDougall, a singer and songwriter from England, took the bold step and put himself and his music out for the world to enjoy.
Tahlequah High was able to interview the singer via phone call while he was on his way to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the Tuscaloosa tornado relief show.
MacDougall says that his inspiration for his music is life itself, being alive, traveling and meeting new people.
“I am inspired by the human psychology, I find everything interesting,” said MacDougall.
But he had to start somewhere; MacDougall says that he performed his first show in his hometown of Grimsby at the age of 15 in a youth club.
“I was really nervous before the show, and I was thinking that if it went really well I was going to be a singer. And if it doesn’t then I will totally go and work in a fish factory. I think 4 people clapped, it felt so good and I wanted more of that.”
Currently MacDougall is touring the United States. He says his favorite part of touring in the US is the differences and variations among the towns that he travels to.

Click here to read the full article!


Source via The Lee MacDougall Official Street Team!

Audio: Marcus Foster talks about Rob Pattinson, "I Was Broken"

Here's some audio from a interview with Marcus Foster at the Green Man Festival.

In this clip, he talks about his friend (Rob) who was "supposed to play" the lead role for the upcoming Jeff Buckley film. He also talks about his band, his upcoming tour and the direction he plans on taking his music in the future.


Friday, September 2, 2011

Dallas Observer Talks with Lee MacDougall

Here's a recent article from the Dallas Observer. I'm bad & totally missed this one-- check it out!


Singer-songwriter Lee MacDougall hails from England, but the guy just can't seem to get enough of America. Earlier this year, MacDougall made his maiden tour of our fair country. Just a few months later, he's back for more. And, seeing that MacDougall's music is heavily influenced by Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, America seems a pretty good place to ply his craft.

Speaking from a tour stop in Atlanta and in anticipation of his upcoming, Saturday night performance at Poor David's Pub, MacDougall was kind enough to talk to DC9 about making his way from a lowly fish processing plant in England to sharing stages with Bob Dylan and Van Morrison.


Click here to read the full interview!

Video: Luke Hilleard (@Luke_Hilleard) covers Rob Pattinson's "Never Think" - via @RPattzMusic!




Here's a nice cover of Rob's "Never Think" which was featured on the Twilight soundtrack. I always enjoy hearing different takes on person's version of a song.

Great job, Luke! Thanks for sharing!


Thursday, September 1, 2011

Lee MacDougall talks with Awaiting The Flood!

Here's a new interview with Lee while he's out on tour! Go see him!! You will be glad you did! :)

Before Lee MacDougall took the stage in Nashville on August 13, I got a chance to talk with him for a few minutes. With his easy, charming wit, Lee discussed heavy metal, TJ Maxx, and his mom.


ATF: How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard you?

LM: Um, wow. No one’s ever asked that before. I guess I would say they’re like…three minute movies. I try to tell a whole story in just three minutes. Like storyteller folk pop.

ATF: You’ve been playing for quite a while. What have you found to be the better teacher over the years–experience or lessons?

LM: Oh, experience. I’ve never had lessons. The more you play, the more confident you get, I suppose. It’s really strange, actually… I had two months off over the summer, and my first show back was really crazy. You literally need to play every night, I think, and then you start to get in a rhythm. Just play and play and play.


Click here to read the rest of this great interview!

Source via The Lee MacDougall Official Street Team!

Video: Marcus Foster's "I Was Broken" an MSN UK Exclusive! @marcusfoster1

<a href='http://video.msn.com?vid=2e3fd9ff-87ef-410c-b40b-b01e5613f334&mkt=en-GB&src=FLPl:embed::uuids' target='_new' title='MSN Exclusive: Marcus Foster - I Was Broken' >Video: MSN Exclusive: Marcus Foster - I Was Broken</a>



I'm totally digging the black & white photography! It seems so one-on-one, so personal. What do you think?

Oh and check out who made a special appearance in his new video: friend & actress, Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga)! Cool!

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Video: @LeeMacDougall sings "Falling In Love For The Last Time on Piano @ Peabody Hotel




Here's a serious question: So, um... Lee, if I bring you my piano on Saturday, will you serenade me? LOL Don't mind the husband, he's a fan... it's all good.



Special Thanks to Lee MacDougall for sharing!

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Listen to NME.com's Exclusive Marcus Foster track of "Old Birch Tree"


Ohhh man.. is this pic of Marcus adorbs or what?! OMG.. how sweet ;)

In case you've missed out on Marcus Foster, let us get you up to speed. The 24-year-old London-based protege of Mumford And Sons is gearing up to unleash is debut album 'Nameless Path' - which will be released through Mumford keyboardist Ben Lovett's label Communion Records.

Although the album isn't due out until September 26th, we've been given an exclusive, early listen to the album's lead track, 'Old Birch Tree'. Give the remarkably soulful song a listen...



Click here to listen to the track! What do you think?

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Video: Marcus Foster - The Room - Live @ Secret Garden Party 2011


Special Thanks to Marcus Foster :)

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Videos: Marcus Foster @ Bush Hall in London - June 26th [Thanks, @katieh101!]

Something I'll never get tired of is more video of Marcus Foster singing... with AND without his band and that says a lot for a musician!

Here's a full set of Marcus performing at Bush Hall in London in support of Foy Vance on June 26th!


"I Don't Mind"


"I Belong Here"


"Shadows of the City"


"I Don't Need To Lose You To Know"


"Faint Stir of Madness"


"Memory of Your Arms"


"Tumble Down"


"Kiss Is A Knife"


Marcus Foster & Foy Vance - "Cold Water" (a Tom Waits cover)



Thank you, as always, Katie for always sharing your videos with us! Still living vicariously through you! ;o) Just in case you were still wondering... ;)

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New Wallpaper: Robert Pattinson performing for @Sofarsounds

Like wallpapers of your favorite music peeps? Well then, I hope you like this one!!



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Videos: Marcus Foster @ The Barfly - June 14th [Thanks to @katieh101!]

Who's up for videos of Marcus performing in London? *raises hand* Ohhh, you too? Wonderful... let's enjoy, shall we?


"You Send Me"



"I Don't Mind"


"I Don't Need To Lose You To Know"


"The Room"


"Rushes & Reeds"


"Old Birch Tree"


"Faint Stir of Madness"


"Movement"


"Shadows of The City"


"Tumble Down"




Super Special Thanks to @katieh101!!

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Reviews: StereoBoard covers Marcus Foster, Vance Foy performances June 18th @ The Emperor in Cambridge

I'll be honest, I don't often listen to Dermot O'Leary's Radio 2 show, but something tells me that fate bought me & Dermot together last week when he had new boy Marcus Foster (pictured, below) on his show performing a couple of tracks. Randomly tuning into Radio 2 and being instantly drawn to the voice, I did a bit of investigating to find out who he was, and exactly a week later I was sat in the most intimate gig I've ever been to, discovering two amazing talents that I'm so glad didn't pass me by.

London boy Marcus Foster is currently on tour supporting Northern Ireland's Foy Vance (pictured, above) and I was lucky to catch the two of them in a small room above a random pub in Cambridge. Having only heard of both artists just one week before, it hadn't taken me long to download Foy's album and Marcus' EP - and I was already addicted. It's not often that an artist can interest me so quickly, and to have two that impressed me enough to be desperate to see them live made me think I was onto something pretty special - and I wasn't remotely wrong!

A darkened room with small candles on tables and a few rows of chairs set a perfect scene for the gig, with a maximum of around 60 people taking their places, some of us lucky enough to be just two feet from the "stage" area. After a fantastic introduction about what a talent he is, Marcus Foster took to the stage armed with nothing but his acoustic guitar and his mic. From the first line of his first song, the crowd were mesmerised. His raw gravely vocal is punctuated with vulnerability as he plays his way through his impressive collection of songs, stopping briefly between to shyly comment on how intimate the gig is.

An awesome version of his current single, 'Rushes & Reeds' is a perfect advert for Marcus' talent and range, but by far, the tracks from EP 'Tumble Down' are the stand out songs, particularly 'Tumble Down' itself. Set closer 'Shadows of the City is Marcus at his best - an almost eerie start kicks into a frenzied up-tempo number, Marcus completely losing himself in the song, ignoring the fact that just a tiny amount of people are watching his every move so closely - literally!

Click here to read the full article!

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Videos: Marcus Foster (@MarcusFoster1) @ June 13th Barfly Show! Special Thanks @katieh101!

Oh, how cool-- just as I was blogging reviews [1, 2] about Marcus' recent shows, I came across this. It was just meant to be, I tell you...

Excuse me a while... I'm just going to check out for a bit and just enjoy this... *sighs* :)


I Don't Mind


I Belong Here


Shadows of The City


Faint Stir of Madness


Nameless Path


Rushes & Reeds


I Don't Need To Lose You To Know


Couldn't Love You More (John Martyn cover)


Tumble Down




*presses repeat button until it gets stuck*

Whoa...what did you guys think? I think he sounds incredible with his band! :)

Thank you so much to @katieh101 for sharing her videos with us! You're awesome & I'm living vicariously through you right now... Just so you know... Just saying... LOL

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Reviews: Bearded Magazine covers Marcus Foster's June 13th Barfly show

"It's as if the Sundance Kid himself rolled into town, strolled onto stage and sang his soul out to the people of the Barfly."


Intimate and acoustic Marcus Foster begins with little introduction but already with signs of thanks as he conducts his band to the start of ‘I Don't Mind’. Sporting an acoustic guitar with his trio and equipping himself with his soulful voice; Marcus draws in the audience's praises and screams them back holding back no sweat or dynamic vocal fear.

The sheer drop between the usual set up for Marcus and his band to acoustic trio may seem a disappointment to some with first thoughts of the gig. However there's very little to nit pick at this evening. The cajon and double bass partnership bodes well with Mr Foster's screeching vocals and electric guitar smashes and stabs in ‘Shadow of the City’. Continuing to promote the crowd's legs to two step their way to a dance through other songs such as newly released single ‘Rushes and Reeds’. The bluesy technicality of the song show no problem for the band or Marcus as they flaunt with ease through the gripping track considering their new set up.

Click here to read the full review!

Video: MySpaceUK shares Marcus Foster's Tour Video




Hahaha.. I love the part where Marcus starts celebrating his victory in the video game and then actually getting to hear him playfully sing and do a happy dance... LOL Oh, man.. ;-P And if that wasn't enough for me.. the silly faces he makes towards the end of video. Awesomeness. That is all.

No wait, there's more. In all seriousness, it was great to see him performing live with his band, now I'm kinds of excited and looking forward to that day when I am able to see him live in that format! The band sounds great with him!

Source via MySpaceUK.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Music Video: Sam Bradley's "Woman You Crazy"

Like Whoa... LOL

What do you with two smartphones? Well, if you're Sam Bradley, you make a music video, that's what!!

Let's enjoy, shall we?





Pretty cool, huh? Thanks for sharing, Sam!


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