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Alasdair Roberts is a Scottish folk musician. He released a number of albums under the name Appendix Out, and following the 2001 album The Night is Advancing, under his own name. The latest official Roberts release is 2010’s Ayrtime.org digital EP, released totally free for last.fm listeners (scroll through releases).
Roberts was born in Swabia, Germany, to a German mother and Scottish father, though was raised in Kilmahog, a hamlet close to the small town of Callander, near Stirling in central Scotland. where he started playing the guitar and writing music. In 1994 he adopted the name ‘Appendix Out’ and started playing small venues. This is where he was discovered by American musician Will Oldham, and a contract with US label Drag City was soon to follow. Roberts is noted for both his own compositions and recitations of traditional songs, including on his album of traditional death ballads, No Earthly Man.
Roberts was born in Swabia, Germany, to a German mother and Scottish father, though was raised in Kilmahog, a hamlet close to the small town of Callander, near Stirling in central Scotland. where he started playing the guitar and writing music. In 1994 he adopted the name ‘Appendix Out’ and started playing small venues. This is where he was discovered by American musician Will Oldham, and a contract with US label Drag City was soon to follow. Roberts is noted for both his own compositions and recitations of traditional songs, including on his album of traditional death ballads, No Earthly Man.
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The Crook of My Arm
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Farewell Sorrow
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No Earthly Man
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elmsyrups wrote:
I've seen him play three times now and I still don't have any of his albums. He's really good, too! I just keep forgetting about him.
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JanViool wrote:
Lees het artikel over Alasdair Roberts in New Folk Sounds 134 (april/mei 2011). www.newfolksounds.nl
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purple_prince wrote:
And don't miss the chance to see him the night before at Cecil Sharp House
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the_jezmeister wrote:
London based Alasdair fans..don't miss the chance to see him this weekend amidst the gothic splendour of the Union Chapel in Islington. Performing as part of the Marginalised: Songs Of Love & Loss event alongside Robyn Hitchcock, Emily Barker, Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards, Jo Bartlett, Cathal Coughlan and Cate Le Bon...raising funds for the Margins homeless charity. Further details here http://ymlp.com/ze8a38 :-)
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GirlFallsOver wrote:
Why is Frankie Boyle singing about soil? <3
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TheScienceLaw wrote:
Having a lot of re-love for this man. Listening to Spoils a crazy amount. I love his lyrical approach. May check Appendix Out as some point.
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ihearttheussr wrote:
This guy's criminally underexposed. One of the best artists in popular music, no doubt.
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Jlectric wrote:
New record YAY!
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davidjennings wrote:
Recently started a blog of all things Alasdair -- interviews, setlists, collaborations, recommendations/influences -- http://gatheredinamber.tumblr.com/
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elmsyrups wrote:
I've seen him play twice so why on earth isn't he in my library?! Must rectify immediately.
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Jlectric wrote:
http://www.dragcity.com/system/tracks/previews/4445/original/1-01_The_Daemon_LoverP.mp3
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Jlectric wrote:
One of my favorite artists of all time
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poppiesforgrace wrote:
such a calming man. get on the johanniskraut.
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Ayrtime wrote:
Just to let Alasdair Roberts fans know, there is an EXCLUSIVE taster of old and (very) new material on the FREE EP on Last.fm by Roberts, entitled "Ayrtime Digital EP" - four free Alasdair Roberts tracks recorded in April 2010 in Ayr, Scotland. Just scroll through his albums.
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Isopropano wrote:
Shit! His music sucks, but he is so fucking hot
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wangle-mcdangle wrote:
Wonderful. A real artist.
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leivreed wrote:
Does he remind you of Alela? I can't see the link.. Well.. We all hear and see things differently:) The Pitchfork review was great! And it deserves praise, Spoils is GREAT!
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PedroDuarte wrote:
it's just a web site
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murrika wrote:
A good pitchfork review..
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Jlectric wrote:
Spoils is magic whenever im sad, i remind myself of the existence of alasdair roberts, and there flies my sadness thank you
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- Feb 12 Alasdair Roberts The Lexington, London, United Kingdom
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Roddy Woomble with Sorren MacLean/Withered Hand/Alasdair Roberts
The Arches, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Alasdair Roberts
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2 Jun 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/evilgrinestatesds
Dear lover,
You have strived through so much to meet me, and
through so much more to hold on. I wish I was there to protect you
when you needed and I am sorry that I couldn't have been
…
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