
Words // Adam Sharp 'On Again, Off Again'- Lemolo Dreamy, echoing goodness. I absolutely cannot wait for this album. Website: http://lemolomusic.com/ Lemolo - On Again, Off Again 'Thumper'- The Wedding Band You like Mumford & Sons? Then you're going to love The Wedding Band (because it's just all the same guys playing under a different name, basically). [...]

Nine months ago, edRock.net wrote about Tam's railways official return to the stage as a three-piece , with all new tunes and a tight look. The audience and the band had a very special time together that hot, passionate night. In a way, their debut release The Council Wedding Band was conceived that evening, as now, nine months and one day later, the seeds they planted have grown into a well-developed little body of work with five healthy, pink tracks. The EP opens with the softly delivered, new wave mid-tempo Let's [...]

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues by subpop .... buy it! Back from his travels far and wide, Mike brings us his review of Fleet Foxes' latest effort. It's nice to have other voices here, and I hope you it gives you all something to talk about, eh?! Look forward to more guest posts from contributing writers. If you'd like to be part of Love Shack, Baby, give me a holler. You don't need to be here in Chicago, just genuinely love music and care about who's making [...]
Kate Middleton and Prince William are getting married in a matter of hours (have you heard about this at all?). You can watch the Royal Wedding via webcam, but let's be honest: Weddings are borin... Continue reading "Wedding Bands Answer the Five Essential Questions About Playing the Royal Wedding" >

I am about to embark on a road trip which will take me to Madison, WI . Madison is fantastic in its own right, but it just so happens that the lovely city between two lakes will be playing host to Dawes on Friday and Josh Ritter on Saturday . Considering my near obsession (fine complete and total obsession) for all things Dawes it's not surprising I'm heading up north, but to have both Dawes and Ritter [...]
Riding the Back of a Hog (better known as "piggybacking") is a feature here at the Folk Hive where we do the leg work for you and highlight the best, most interesting, insanely rad posts from music blogs out in the wilderness known as the internets. You're welcome. ** Muzzle of Bees has two new tracks from Franz Nicolay (of the Hold Steady) and a cut from the 4 track EP that Mumford & Sons (under The Wedding Band banner) is making available at their upcoming concert stops. [...]

Mumford & Sons have come a long way since we first mentioned them back in 2008 . They're currently sweeping through the US on a sold out tour , including a stop in Milwaukee on Saturday . As a bonus to those attending the shows the band is offering a limited edition four-song release entitled, First Dance EP under the pseudonym of The Wedding Band. Take a listen to "Susie" below, head to YouTube to hear the rest of the tracks , and pick one up [...]
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Under the pseudonym The Wedding Band, Mumford and Sons have released a very limited tour-only four-track EP.

Ahead of a 21-date, sold-out tour of the U.S. kicking off Monday in Hollywood, Mumford & Sons stopped by Later with Jools Holland this week to perform with Ray Davies before embarking for the States. Performing a medley of the Kinks' "Days" and "This Time Tomorrow" — which appear on Davies' new collaborative tribute album alongside songs with the likes of Alex Chilton, Bruce Springsteen, and Spoon — Marcus Mumford led the folk-rock troupe through two rousing versions of the classics, exchanging lead vocals with the former Kinks frontman himself. A video of the [...]