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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.
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  • Nochek

    great singer.

    15 days ago

  • elmsyrups

    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.

    June 2011

  • JanViool

    Lees het artikel over Alasdair Roberts in New Folk Sounds 134 (april/mei 2011). www.newfolksounds.nl

    May 2011

  • purple_prince

    And don't miss the chance to see him the night before at Cecil Sharp House

    October 2010

  • the_jezmeister

    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 :-)

    October 2010

  • GirlFallsOver

    Why is Frankie Boyle singing about soil? <3

    September 2010

  • TheScienceLaw

    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.

    August 2010

  • ihearttheussr

    This guy's criminally underexposed. One of the best artists in popular music, no doubt.

    August 2010
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