LIVE WONGIE: laura marling - i was just a card (live @ wnyc spinning on air)

laura marling - i was just a card (live @ wnyc spinning on air)
[her voice just gets more and more confident, still and transcendent. it's just amazing to see how far laura has come in just 4 years!]

WONGIE FOLK SONG(s) OF THE WEEK: laura marling - sophia / a creature i don't know

i don't need to write to much about the following two songs, cause they are AMAAAAAAAAZING!!!! working with producer ethan jones (ray lamontagne / kings of leon), laura enters into the realm of a wider musical orchestration and still keeps the essence of her folk roots (plus the confidence of her vocals!) the two examples below are just incredible! enjoy!

laura marling - sophia

laura marling - a creature i don't know

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: laura marling - blues run the game (jackson c frank cover)

laura marling - blues run the game (jackson c frank cover)
[produced by jack white at his third man records studio, laura does a heartfelt solemn cover of the troubled jackson c frank's folk classic "blues run the game". simple and gorgeous, i could lose myself in this for awhile.]

like what you hear? check out the original version below:

jackson c frank - blues run the game

WONGIE FOLK SONG OF THE WEEK: johnny flynn and laura marling - water

johnny flynn and laura marling - water
[thanks to npr's song of the day, i got myself acquainted with this gorgeous duet by the ever amazing laura marling and fellow troubadour johnny flynn. off of johnny's new album 'been listening', the video was shot in laura's back garden and is just too sweet for words.]

want more? check out this live take of this lovely song featuring marcus mumford last january

johnny flynn feat marcus mumford - water (live @ kentish town forum)

LIVE WONGIE: mumford and sons feat dharohar project - to darkness / lover of the light (live)

[as we reported earlier, mumford and sons went with laura marling last year on a 5 city tour of india. while there, they did a cultural recording project with the rajasthani folk collective dharohar project, reworking each others songs which were then released last week on itunes. the result is not only captivating, but further showcases the talents of these acts. check out the extended clip of their journey from the upcoming doc goodbye india below:]

goodbye india
if you like what you see, the guardian has another scene from the doc. just remember to come back!]


mumford and sons feat dharohar project - to darkness
[just sublime. i'm sure the live version would be amazing!]


mumford and sons - lover of the light (live @ bangalore)
[while on tour, mumford offered up a new song for their audience. the song is just epic!]

LIVE WONGIE: laura marling feat dharohar project - meheni rachi / devil's spoke sneh ko marg (live)

goodbye india (trailer)
[last year, singer songwriter laura marling went with mumford and sons to india to record a cultural exchange EP with the rajasthani folk collective dharohar project. the result is not only an interesting doc called 'goodbye india', but a 4 track EP featuring the collaboration. check out of the tracks performed live below!]


laura marling feat dharohar project - meheni rachi


larua marling feat dharohar project - devil's spoke / snrh ko marg (live)
[here's a live audio of another of the collaborations. lovely! to watch more of the experience for laura, check out her site for vids!]

LIVE WONGIE: laura marling - rambling man / devil's spoke / goodbye england (live @ later with jools holland)

laura marling went on later with jools holland this week and performed 3 tracks from her amazing album, 'i speak because i can'. she's currently doing a number of stops in the US so please go out and check her out now!


laura marling - rambling man (live @ later with jools holland)


laura marling - devil's spoke (live @ later with jools holland)


laura marling - goodbye england (covered in snow) (live @ later with jools holland)

LIVE WONGIE: laura marling - ramblin man (live @ black cab sessions)

laura marling - ramblin man (live @ black cab sessions)
[simple, lovely and haunting. i'm really liking this song these days. wish laura came through NY on her back from sxsw, but this will do for now.]

LIVE WONGIE: laura marling - the devil's spoke (live @ bbc live in session)

laura marling - the devil's spoke (live @ bbc live in session)
[uk folkie makes a grand appearance on bbc's live in session and offers a spot on performance of her latest single. we like...]

NEW LAURA MARLING!: laura marling - devil's spoke

laura marling - devil's spoke
[taken from her upcoming album 'i speak because i can', this mature new look/sound is a hint at the shape of things to come from singer/songwriter laura. i'm very excited to hear the rest of the album now!]

XMAS 2009: laura marling - goodbye england (covered in snow)

laura marling - goodbye england (covered in snow)
[beautiful unreleased track by laura marling which is getting a second life as a xmas single. let the xmas releases begin!]

indie love: we are scientists, mystery jets feat laura marling, amy mcdonald, radiohead, the courteeners

we are scientists - after hours [link 2]
[with their album brain thrust mastery coming out this week, it's really great to see these brooklynites release a fun catchy indie pop song to accompany their welcome return. plus any band that is willing to make their lead singer come off as a d**k is a good thing!]


mystery jets feat laura marling - young love [link 2]
[this post pop act based on the eel pie island off the thames river has crafted a catchy tune and had the forsight to get folkster laura marling to offer up some choice vocals. not quite this season's "young folk", but pretty darn close!]


amy mcdonald - run [link 2]
[she's from glasgow and she's got a really nice thick voice and a wonderful song to boot. um... that's all i have to say about this talent really...]


radiohead - nude [link 2]
[i LOVE their album in rainbows, but i have to admit that this song just relaxes me to the point of sleepy (which is a good thing when you have insomnia like i do! thank you radiohead ;)]


the courteeners - not nineteen forever [link 2]
[manchester hype is in the house. are these guys going to be one of the biggest new acts of 2008? i like this song fine, but i'm wary of the massive attention they are getting so much of. guess i'll have to wait for the album st jude to come out in a few weeks to make my final decision.]