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A former member of punk rock band Million Dead, Frank Turner turned his attention to folkier, acoustic “musics” after the demise of the aforementioned hardcore outfit.

Born in Bahrain in 1981, Turner was educated at Eton College in England. His first foray into the world of punk and rock, with the band Kneejerk, came to an end in 2000, and he soon found himself joining up with Million Dead. Over the course of that band’s four-year lifespan, Million Dead released two critically lauded albums, but the band decided enough was enough and called it a day in 2005.

Turner decided to explore a different world after Million Dead, focusing on his love of folk and country, with acoustic guitar being the guiding force.

The Way I Tend To Be is taken from the new album Tape Deck Heart.

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Source: Allmusic

Fossil Collective, a two-piece from Leeds, consists of multi instrumentalists David Fendick and Jonny Hooker.

The band were formed from the ashes of Vib Gyor but appear to have little in common with the widely expansive sounds of their previous incarnation.

Their first recordings saw them taking inspiration from classic albums by Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac and Simon and Garfunkel and suggested comparisons with more contemporary artists such as Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver.

Wolves is taken from their debut album Tell Where I Lie.

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Source: LastFM

Treetop Flyers are a London five-piece who specialise in rootsy, folk-tinged rock, that harks back to the golden age of the Laurel Canyon music scene.

Since the release of their debut EP, To Bury The Past, in 2009 they have been gathering pace with a reputation for their live performances, which earned them the winning spot at the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition. They will be performing at the festival this year on Other State.

Things Will Change is taken from debut Album The Mountain Moves.

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Source: LastFM

Neulore was formed in Nashville, TN in the Autumn of 2009 by Adam Agin, William T. Cook and Dan Eggenschwiler.

After releasing a well-crafted EP, Apples & Eve, they have begun to take their heartfelt songs to the masses. Describing their sound as “truth in modern tones” and boldly stating that “the new folk music has arrived” they are firmly rooted in the tradition of community, the pursuit of wisdom, and the telling of timeless stories from a fresh perspective.

Shadow of a Man is their latest single.

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Source: Schubas