Anything similar to Amadan or Bellowhead?

JDOvengloves | 23:34 Sun 06th Mar 2011 | Music

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I discovered the " new folk " band Amadan a a few years ago and have recently found the fantastic band Bellowhead - are there any other similar bands I should check out?

Name Of Song, early/mid 80's?

Searching for emotional (?) trance

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karenmac60

Gogol Bordello? They're described as Gypsy Punk - I think they're touring at the mo too.

JDOvengloves

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I've had trouble recently posting youtube videos - so I'll post the link in this thread as well - but this is really fantastic feel good music

http://www.youtube.co...h?gl=GB&v=fQ9joSfUB5k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=fQ9joSfUB5k

funkyav

try Stornoway, beachcombers windowsill, great album...

NazNomad

Having just watched that video ... The Pogues.

JDOvengloves

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Obviously - it the initial love of bands like The Pogues that leads to an appreciation of any crossover to Alt Folk - Alt Irish - Alt Country etc. Thats a given.

Funkyav - I'll check out your recommendation.

JDOvengloves

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I meant to add that in an article I read in the Times? or The Guardian? today - Frank Skinner revealed himself as a Belllowhead fan.

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