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“Trials, Troubles, Tribulations” is an American bluegrass gospel song written by Estil C. Ball. Here it is performed by Sounds of the South, a project featuring Justin Vernon (Bon Iver, Volcano Choir), Sharon Van Etten, Megafaun, Matthew E. White, and Fight the Big Bull. The project, organized by Megafaun, initially appeared at Duke Performances in North Carolina and MusicNOW in Cincinnati, Ohio, and subsequently traveled to Australia's Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House.

This is the first song from the compilation MusicNOW: 10 Years set for digital release on March 10th, 2015, just prior to the 10th edition of this eclectic music festival of the same name founded in 2006 by Bryce Dessner of The National. MusicNOW Festival set out with a mission to present the best in contemporary music, offer artists an opportunity to take risks, commission new work and attempt innovative collaborations.

The 16 track live album highlights festival-only surprises like Fleet Foxes leader Robin Pecknold playing the traditional song “Silver Dagger” for the first time, the debut performance of Grizzly Bear’s “While You Wait for the Others”, the premiere of Sufjan Stevens’ “The Owl & The Tanager”, as well as collaborations featuring Owen Pallett, Justin Vernon, Sharon van Etten, Tinariwen and Dirty Projectors.

Pre-orders for digital and physical formats will begin on Tuesday February 17th at http://bit.ly/musicnow10

“Many of my most significant memories as a musician have taken place in Cincinnati during the MusicNOW Festival over the last 10 years, “ says founder Bryce Dessner. “When we started, we were driven to create an intimate music festival that was as much a creative refuge for the artists as it is for the audience to partake in intimate and rare performances. We have celebrated works in progress and new commissions, new collaborations and detailed music of all kinds regardless of genre or popularity. “ 

Dessner is widely known as the guitarist for The National. Those a little more in the know are aware of Bryce’s work in performance projects (such as The Long Count) and classical composition (including his work with Brassland label artists Clogs). MusicNOW was founded as a way for Bryce to explore all facets of his artistic interests and has served as a collaborative laboratory that provides a friendly and supportive audience for internationally renowned artists. Through the years, Dessner has guided MusicNOW to become the premiere event for blurring the imagined lines that divide musical genres. 

This year’s MusicNOW festival will take place on March 11-15. For the full schedule and more details visit http://www.musicnowfestival.org


Sounds of the South: "Trials, Troubles, Tribulations"

photographs fill 
the walls like an art 
they're pictures of you and me 
at the park 

it's only so subtle 
how things fall apart 
but people move on 
and others do not 

here in the Sound
i'm saved from the truth 
when fall comes around
it's you I will lose

memories stay 
cause it's all I can use 
to remember the days together 
with you

when the plane lands 
will you know what to do 
will you be happy
will you think of me too..

Days Together

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Adam Barnes - 'One Day We'll Be Fine'

Over the past few years, Oxford born singer/songwriter Adam Barnes has truly embodied the twenty-first century definition of a troubadour. In a bid to share his stirring songs of heartache with the world, the 23 year old singer has taken his music to the world, touring throughout Europe, across the USA and beyond, taking in many a sofa and floor along the way, and consistently wowing audiences en route.

The release of his debut album 'The Land, the Sea & Everything Lost Beneath' last summer - a stunning and subtle collection of English-bred Americana - saw the world suddenly come to Adam, increasing his fan-base and extending his travels to further reaches of the globe. With an ever-expanding listenership, Adam's musical ambitions have in turn grown, as can be heard on his new 5-track EP 'One Day We'll Be Fine', released on Sept 27th via his own newly founded imprint Wild Native Records.

Spectacularly produced by Sam Winfield (Amber Run, Pixel Fix), the EP opens with 'Darling', a real highlight not just on the EP but of Barnes' entire catalogue. Fragile and raw to start, this 4 minute wonder builds to an anthemic climax, littered with irresistible melodic hooks and smartly phrased lyrics throughout. Lyrically, the song examines the passing of time, the start of endings, and the natural human regret we can all feel about these things. Adam Barnes: "I guess 'Darling' is a song about the fear of everything ending...and about not telling the people you love what you feel before it's too late...". Honest and pure, 'Darling' is perhaps Adam Barnes' finest musical moment to date.

Lead single 'I Can't Love You Anymore' is another standout, four minutes of raw, chest-beating indie-folk - perfectly combining Barnes' pure, honeyed voice with clattering electric rhythms, Bon Iver-esque guitar lines, joyful harmonies, and a lyric brimming with honesty and integrity; it manages to be both intimate and seemingly capable of filling a stadium all at once. 

Lyrically inspired by the divorce of his parents in his late teens, writing the song was a cathartic experience for Barnes: "This is a song about my parents...towards the end of my late teens they split and it’s never really been something I’ve talked or written about before...but I had to, I know it's something so many people my age have lived through. 'I Can't Love You Anymore' is such a straight up sentence, but in that situation I guess it needs to be quite blunt."

Adam Barnes began his singer-song writing career in 2010 with early support slots for the likes of William Fitzsimmons and Slow Club in his hometown of Oxford. He has since released one EP ('Blisters') and one full-length album ('The Land, the Sea & Everything Lost Beneath"), both to critical acclaim throughout Europe, whilst his live performances have become renowned for their intimate intensity.

'One Day We'll Be Fine' is released by Wild Native Records on Sept 27th 2015

Oct 1st - The Old Fire Station, OXFORD
Oct 2nd - The Birdcage, NORWICH
Oct 3rd - Big Comfy Bookshop, COVENTRY
Oct 4th - Cafe Kino, BRISTOL
Oct 6th - Otherplace at The Basement, BRIGHTON
Oct 7th - The Social, LONDON
Oct 9th - Three Minute Theatre, MANCHESTER
Oct 10th - York House Concerts, YORK *SOLD OUT* 
Oct 11th - The Workmans Club, DUBLIN

www.adambarnesmusic.com
www.facebook.com/adambarnesmusic
www.twitter.com/mradambarnes

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Siv Jakobsen - Not Alone
The third single from the upcoming debut album The Nordic Mellow, out August 25th 2017.

Label: The Nordic Mellow
Release-date: July 14th 2017.
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Management/contact: Glenn Larsen - glenn@indianer.nu

Written by Siv Jakobsen
Produced by Matt Ingram at Urchin Studios in Hackney, London, UK
Mixed and engineered by Dan Cox
Mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering in London, UK

Arranged by Siv Jakobsen and Matt Ingram
Voice and guitars: Siv Jakobsen
Drums, keys: Matt Ingram
Guitaron: Nick Pini

c & p 2017 The Nordic Mellow / Siv Jakobsen

Photo and graphic design by Jørgen Nordby (jorgenordby.com)

www.sivmusic.com

Not Alone

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My No. 2 single, "If Looks Could Kill” is OUT NOW on all major platforms!

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