Described by The Word On The Street Magazine as 'Classic songwriting in the mould of The Divine Comedy' 'Folk/Jazz Innovators' The Foundryman'sApprentice (Formerly Simon Atkinson and the Foundryman's Apprentice) present a unique brand of original Vibrant contemporary Folk  with hints of Atkinson's previous Jazz, Swing & Blues heritage.

 In The words of South Quennsferry Radio; " Simon Atkinson & The Foundryman's Apprentice - Probably the best band you've never heard, but the future is bright"

OKeh short history: 

OKeh was founded by Otto K. E. Heinemann when he set up his own recording studio and gramophone record pressing plant in New York City in September 1918. Heinemann formed the name of the record label "OKeh", from his initials.  OKeh began by issuing popular songs, dance numbers, and vaudeville skits similar to the fare of other labels, but Heineman also wished to experiment with music for audiences neglected by the larger record companies. OKeh produced lines of recordings in German, Czech, Polish, Swedish, and Yiddish for the USA's immigrant communities. In 1920, Ralph Peer's recordings by African-American blues singer Mamie Smith were a surprise smash hit for Okeh. The company perceived the significant, little-tapped market for blues and jazz by African American artists. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bix Beiderbecke are only a few names of jazz greats that have recorded for the label. By 1926 Columbia Records bought the label and kept it running into the 60's with jazz and R&B recordings. 

In 1994, Sony Music reactivated the OKeh label as a new-age Blues label. Okeh's first new signings included Keb' Mo, Popa Chubby, and Little Axe. By 2000, the Okeh label was again retired, but in 2013 it will see its re-launch as a jazz label once again.

The OCR is a band from Leicester, England. All songs are 'originals' by guitarist/ singer 2badJim Lambert, heavily influenced by weird old American folk music, including early country and old timey songs, field hollers, prison songs and hill country blues.  There's no genre for this. If there were, it would be called 'chicken music'.
Packing cases, tee fer, steel pipe are all played (sometimes simultaneously) by Slim Williams; recorder, artwork  and occasionally bass courtesy of 'Filthy' Rich Paling.
All recordings are cut in Yellowbean Studios, Leicester, overseen by Jez Burns.

There aren't many bands in Leicester playing Mississippi Fife and Drum music.

Sarah Burchell is a blues singer with a passion for country music. She grew up with her family in Ibstock, Leicstershire, England. 

Picking up her first musical instrument, violin, at the tender age of 7, followed by piano, drums, saxophone and guitar. Singing came later for Sarah, as she had zero confidence until her guitar teacher and friend, Keith Buck, encouraged her and took her to local open mics and jam nights. 

Sarah has since toured the USA including a performance at the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN. 

Stay tuned for gig updates :)

The Tirith are revisiting progressive rock for the 21st Century.  The band comprises Tim Cox (guitars), Dick Cory (bass and vocals), and Carl Nightingale (drums).  Originally formed in the 70s the band came back together in 2011 to play and record those songs from their previous incarnation that were never recorded, and newer material.  The band supported Focus at the Musician in Leicester on 21st September 2011, their first gig for 37 years. Since that time the band has played several gigs including Prog Festival Danfest2 and headlining at Greystones in Sheffield.

Visit The Tirith website @ http://www.thetirith.com

Slim Drums is following